Assessing Foundation Insulation Strategies for the 2012 International Energy Conservation Code in Cold Climate New Home Construction

VonThoma, E.¹  Ojczyk, C.¹  Mosiman, G.¹ 

[1] Univ. of Minnesota, St. Paul, MN (United States)

关键词: foundation insulation code;    basement insulation code;    hygrothermal performance;    building america;    residential;    residential building;   

DOI  :  10.2172/1220006
RP-ID  :  DOE/GO--102013-3885
PID  :  OSTI ID: 1220006
Others  :  Other: 6213

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来源: SciTech Connect

【 摘 要 】

While the International Energy Conservation Code 2012 (IECC 2012) has been adopted at a national level, only two cold climate states have adopted it as their new home energy code. Understanding the resistance to adoption is important in assisting more states accept the code and engage deep energy strategies nationwide. This three-part assessment by the NorthernSTAR Building America Partnership was focused on foundation insulation R-values for cold climates and the design, construction, and performance implications. In Part 1 a literature review and attendance at stakeholder meetings held in Minnesota were used to assess general stakeholder interest and concerns regarding proposed code changes. Part 2 includes drawings of robust foundation insulation systems that were presented at one Minnesota stakeholder meeting to address critical issues and concerns for adopting best practice strategies. In Part 3 a sampling of builders participated in a telephone interview to gain baseline knowledge on insulation systems used to meet the current energy code and how the same builders propose to meet the new proposed code.