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Basement Insulation Reading List

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• Timusk, J.; Pressnail, K.; Chisholm, W. (1995). "Dry Basements Through the Selective Use of Thermal Insulation and Moisture-Resistant Materials." Prepared for the 1995 Excellence in Housing Conference: Innovations for Performance. March 8, 1995, Minneapolis, MN. pp. A57-87.

• Nisson, J. (November 1995). "Simplified Rigid Foam Basement Insulation System." Energy Design Update (15:11); p. 13.

• "Using Cementitious Coatings to Protect Spray Foam (on basement walls)." (December 2002). Energy Design Update (22:12); pp. 12-13.

• Radon-resistant Construction for Builders (PDF 46 KB). (2002). Energy Fact Sheet 30. Southface Energy Institute.

• Nisson, J. (November 1995). "Simplified Rigid Foam Basement Insulation System." Energy Design Update (15:11); p. 13.