In situ Performance of Expanded Molded Polystyrene in the Exterior Basement Insulation Systems (EIBS)

Several different Exterior Basement Insulation Systems (EIBS) were built and instrumented as part of the basement consortium 2 research project. These EIBS specimens were instrumented prior to back filling with soil, and their in situ thermal performance was monitored over two years. Soil temperatures and moisture content were monitored concurrently. Weather data were recorded on a daily basis. Through analysis of the measured surface …