Re: [GBlist] foundation insulation boards

["Kathleen Mitchell" <molasses@speakeasy.org>]

I assumed that all this talk of mildew on concrete walls was happening in
basements, away from the sun.  Was I mistaken in this assumption?  Is it
happening in sunrooms?

-Kathleen Mitchell

----- Original Message -----
From: Paul <webmaster@globalcircle.net>
To: <greenbuilding@crest.org>
Sent: Monday, February 25, 2002 7:15 PM
Subject: RE: [GBlist] foundation insulation boards


>
> I agree, and the mistake would be looking at each feature in isolation. If
> that concrete wall space is also a sunroom by having south glass on one
> side, the thermal mass would help heat the house above and moderate
> temperature swings in the living space. In summer, the glass could be
> covered and the area vented to the outside at night to keep it cool under
> the floor, just the reverse of winter. And you'd insulate the outside of
> the concrete wall year round. Now this arrangement could easily work on a
> south facing slope, harder to do on flat ground of course. You make the
> climate work for you instead of against you.



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