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Insulating Basement Walls
Interior Wall Insulation
Basement Insulation
Rigid Foam Insulation
Installing Insulation
Rigid Insulation
Wet Basement
Wool Insulation
Foam Boards
Insulate Basement Walls: Continuous Layer of Interior Rigid Insulation
If you’re insulating a basement wall on the interior, one of the best approaches is to use a continuous layer of rigid foam. The illustration show the use of R-16 polyisocyanurate. In Climate Zone 3 and most of Zone 4, building codes will accept lower R-values.
a man is using a hose to clean the inside of a house that's under construction
Cellulose Insulation
Cavity Filling
Barn House Design
Building A Kitchen
Energy Audit
Backyard Studio
Spray Foam
Best Insulation
Installing Dense-Pack Cellulose
With the reinserted whip pushed to the top plate, the cavity is then filled from the top down with dense-pack cellulose. As the cavity fills, the whip is backed out and withdrawn. Installed correctly, the cellulose is packed tight enough that patching the hole is unnecessary.
A deep-energy retrofit in Somerville, Mass., receiving 4 in. of spray polyurethane foam on its exterior. Out Of Reach, Energy Use, Building A House, Take A, Look At, Energy
Out Of Reach
Energy Use
Building A House
Take A
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A Practical Look at Deep-Energy Retrofits
Cutting a home’s energy use by 50% to 90% is a worthy goal, but the extreme costs keep it out of reach for many. We take a look at the most cost-effective alternatives.
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Base Coat
Stucco Wall
Brick Block
Stucco Walls
Construction Details
Brown Coat
The Next
Tile
A Look at a Stucco Wall
Stucco is a cementitious mix applied in several layers to a wire-lath base over wood-frame construction or to a masonry surface such as brick, block, or structural tile. Like plaster, stucco is usually applied in three coats: a base coat approximately 3⁄8 in. thick, scored horizontally to help the next coat adhere; a brown coat about 3⁄8 in. thick; and a finish coat (called a dash coat by old-timers) 1⁄8 in. thick. For repair work and masonry-substrate work, two-coat stucco is common.
the roof insulation is shown with instructions for how to install it and what to use it
Heat Recovery Ventilation
Roof Sheathing
Mechanical Room
Fiberglass Insulation
Roof Insulation
Access Panels
Duct Work
Stud Walls
The Attic
Roof Insulation Needs Planning
Insulation above the exterior walls should be at least as deep as the code requires for the rest of the attic, which means raising the roof deck higher than conventional trusses allow.
Contractor spraying cellulose insulation Fossil Fuels, Insulation Materials, Building Construction, A Hero, Power Plant, Home Construction, Heating And Cooling, Carbon Emissions
Fossil Fuels
Insulation Materials
Building Construction
A Hero
Power Plant
Home Construction
Heating And Cooling
Carbon Emissions
Insulation Makes an Impact
In the climate story, insulation is both a hero and a villain. Installed properly, insulation can dramatically reduce the need for heating and cooling, shrinking both on-site fossil-fuel use and power-plant emissions. Well-insulated homes require smaller heating and cooling equipment, making them easier to electrify. But insulation materials, particularly foam boards and spray foams manufactured with HFCs, can be major contributors to a home’s upfront carbon emissions.