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Title: High-Performance Slab-on-Grade Foundation Insulation Retrofits

Abstract

A more accurate assessment of slab-on-grade foundation insulation energy savings than traditionally possible is now feasible. This has been enabled by advances in whole building energy simulation with 3-dimensional foundation modelling integration at each time step together with an experimental measurement of the site energy savings of SOG foundation insulation. Ten SOG insulation strategies were evaluated on a test building to identify an optimum retrofit insulation strategy in a zone 6 climate (Minneapolis, MN). The optimum insulation strategy in terms of energy savings and cost effectiveness consisted of two components: (a) R-20 XPS insulation above grade, and, (b) R-20 insulation at grade (comprising an outer layer of R-10 insulation and an interior layer of R-12 poured polyurethane insulation) tapering to R-10 XPS insulation at half the below-grade wall height (the lower half of the stem wall was uninsulated).

Authors:
 [1];  [1]
  1. NorthernSTAR, St. Paul, MN (United States)
Publication Date:
Research Org.:
NorthernSTAR, St. Paul, MN (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), Building Technologies Office (EE-5B) (Building America)
OSTI Identifier:
1221614
Report Number(s):
DOE/GO-102015-4726
7193
DOE Contract Number:  
AC36-08GO28308
Resource Type:
Technical Report
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
32 ENERGY CONSERVATION, CONSUMPTION, AND UTILIZATION; residential; Residential Buildings; NorthernSTAR; Building America; slab-on-grade; insulation; energy; cost

Citation Formats

Goldberg, Louise F., and Mosiman, Garrett E. High-Performance Slab-on-Grade Foundation Insulation Retrofits. United States: N. p., 2015. Web. doi:10.2172/1221614.
Goldberg, Louise F., & Mosiman, Garrett E. High-Performance Slab-on-Grade Foundation Insulation Retrofits. United States. https://doi.org/10.2172/1221614
Goldberg, Louise F., and Mosiman, Garrett E. 2015. "High-Performance Slab-on-Grade Foundation Insulation Retrofits". United States. https://doi.org/10.2172/1221614. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1221614.
@article{osti_1221614,
title = {High-Performance Slab-on-Grade Foundation Insulation Retrofits},
author = {Goldberg, Louise F. and Mosiman, Garrett E.},
abstractNote = {A more accurate assessment of slab-on-grade foundation insulation energy savings than traditionally possible is now feasible. This has been enabled by advances in whole building energy simulation with 3-dimensional foundation modelling integration at each time step together with an experimental measurement of the site energy savings of SOG foundation insulation. Ten SOG insulation strategies were evaluated on a test building to identify an optimum retrofit insulation strategy in a zone 6 climate (Minneapolis, MN). The optimum insulation strategy in terms of energy savings and cost effectiveness consisted of two components: (a) R-20 XPS insulation above grade, and, (b) R-20 insulation at grade (comprising an outer layer of R-10 insulation and an interior layer of R-12 poured polyurethane insulation) tapering to R-10 XPS insulation at half the below-grade wall height (the lower half of the stem wall was uninsulated).},
doi = {10.2172/1221614},
url = {https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1221614}, journal = {},
number = ,
volume = ,
place = {United States},
year = {Tue Sep 01 00:00:00 EDT 2015},
month = {Tue Sep 01 00:00:00 EDT 2015}
}