Insulating the Foundation

Bob and contractor Bob Ryley insulate the foundation of an attached solar greenhouse.

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Bob and contractor Bob Ryley insulate the foundation of an attached solar greenhouse. They use two-inch-thick Dow styrofoam (extruded polystyrene) around the inside perimeter and across the soil surface. The area has been filled with a two-foot deep layer of crushed stone, which serves as a thermal storage mass.
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