Insulating basement walls / Green Building & Sustainable Home Renovation Information & Advice

...basements moldy and damp? 1) The National Building Code now insists on basement insulation (this is a good thing), and it needs to be done before delivery to homeowners, which will be years before the concrete in the basement walls has fully dried. 2) Decisions on wall assemblies and the materials that will be used are...

...basements from the inside to ensure your new walls stay dry and mold-free. Repairing foundations & insulating from the exterior when renovating an old home © Ecohome Cinderblock, stone or cracked concrete foundation renovations: Before renovating or insulating, determine first that foundations can safely continue...

...basement insulation or maybe none. You may have an exterior damp-proofing spray on foundation walls but likely not a proper drainage mat and perimeter drain or basement flood prevention measures.  Outside upgrades are the ideal correction given the way basement walls were left exposed in the past; however, unless you h...