Q. I have a concrete block foundation that ranges from fully exposed to totally below grade. The basement area is dry, and I intend to finish the space. What method of insulation would you ...

The basement, all below grade, has blown insulation in the ceiling. We do have pipes, both baseboard and potable water, near external walls. In 33 years, this basement has never gotten colder than ...

Q–We have a below-grade rental ”garden apartment.” It was rehabbed by a former owner in the `60s. The walls were plastered over heavy wire mesh, which is attached directly to the … ...

IBC requires that waterproofing on below-grade walls extend a minimum of 12 in. above the maximum elevation of groundwater table. In most cases, the 2021 IBC requires as a minimum a 6-mil polyethylene ...

Wood foundations — also known as Permanent Wood Foundations, or PWFs — are foundations consisting of below-grade walls made of pressure-treated wood that sit atop a granular or concrete base.