Basement Insulation

• Defined as basement, crawlspace or other unconditioned space directly below a conditioned living area.
• Basement must be air sealed prior to or as part of insulating the basement. This includes all penetrations between the basement and the first floor.
• Upgraded by insulating:
  1. Basement or crawlspace ceiling with either dense-pack insulation or minimum 2” of foam
  2. Sill plate and rim joist areas with minimum 2” rigid or closed-cell spray foam.
• Batt insulation not eligible for incentives
• Code-approved fire protection was added to foam insulation when applicable