Thermomass
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An Old House Gets a New Thermomass Basement
After jacking up this house in Cambridge, Massachusetts, we installed a new energy-efficient foundation
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Foundations — Part 2
Do you really need to have a basement? Fine — then we had better talk about the right way to build one
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All About Thermal Mass
Interior thermal mass can sometimes help lower energy costs — but in cold climates, it’s won’t help much
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How to Finish Exterior Foundation Insulation
Options abound for covering up above-grade rigid foam insulation, including one that may surprise you