Basement insulation / Green Building & Sustainable Home Renovation Information & Advice

...Basement and crawl space encapsulation: a homeowner's and pro's guide Basement and crawl space encapsulation is a comprehensive moisture management strategy designed to seal the foundation from the damp earth. Whether you are dealing with a dirt floor crawl space or an older concrete basement floor lacking a vapor barr...

...insulation. Now that you have a more balanced view of rigid insulation options and alternatives to Foam insulation, find more info about insulation materials and green building techniques in the Ecohome Green Building Guide and these pages below: The embodied carbon of insulation materials, which are the best choices...

...basement and home Assessing the damage post-flood Get a professional basement inspection Steps to rebuilding a flood-resistant basement Rebuilding after a flood, or finishing a basement to resist floods and humidity How to finish a basement to resist humidity - behind the scenes! How to finish a basement to resist wate...

...insulation then add whatever you can, but a bit more is better. An option to consider before beginning, would be to dig down and remove material to allow the inclusion of insulation and even increase head room potentially. See here to learn how much insulation a basement floor needs. If insulating below a basement floo...

...insulation types to choose for basements. Better basement insulation techniques: The materials and design you choose are very important to prevent mold and should be appropriate for the environment they are destined to inhabit. Be very careful how and where you install wood and fiberglass insulation in basements (If yo...

...insulation panels to use where - Polyiso v EPS v Styrofoam & alternatives How much insulation do basement floors and crawl spaces need? Why building a sustainable green home is the most affordable option Learn the best resilient design features for new home construction Find more about green home constructi...

...insulation, it is actually the opposite. You wouldn't say "I don't need to insulate my roof much, because I'll be heating the air in my house". Read more here about the importance of balancing insulation for energy efficiency. Heating a floor increases the temperature differential between the concrete and the ground be...

...insulation is laid to run water lines. Like so many aspects of building code, insulation requirements are often minimal, so to achieve LEED certification in the Edelweiss House we doubled the code insulation sleeve requirements in the drainage stone beyond a single layer.  Doubled insulation sleeves for water lines be...

...basement insulation and heat loss © Ecohome Exterior basement insulation is less common, probably due to the fact that it can be more expensive. And there are certainly less cases where insulation is installed on both sides. By insulating the exterior of basement walls, we consume less interior space and prevent expos...

...insulation for you project here in our insulation buyers guide How to choose between an ERV & HRV system for basement ventilation & mold prevention Should you buy a home with a finished basement? How much insulation does a basement need? Discover all the benefits of a free Ecohome Network Membership her...

...basements is to find ways to prevent basement flooding and water damage. Now you know how to determine how much insulation a basement floor needs. Find more pages about sustainable construction below and in the Ecohome Green Building Guide pages. Which rigid foam insulation panels to use where - Polyiso v EPS v S...