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Excavationless Exterior Foundation Insulation Exploratory Study

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/1219904· OSTI ID:1219904
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  1. Univ. of Minnesota, St. Paul, MN (United States). NorthernSTAR Building America Partnership

The key objective of this exploratory study was to investigate the feasibility of the development or adoption of technologies that would enable a large percentage of existing homes in cold climates to apply a combination 'excavationless' soil removal process with appropriate insulation and water management on the exterior of existing foundations at a low cost. Our approach was to explore existing excavation and material technologies and systems to discover whether potential successful combinations existed.

Research Organization:
Univ. of Minnesota, St. Paul, MN (United States). NorthernSTAR Building America Partnership
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), Energy Efficiency Office. Building Technologies Office
DOE Contract Number:
AC36-08GO28308
OSTI ID:
1219904
Report Number(s):
DOE/GO--102013-3753; 6092
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English