Static structures (e.g. – buildings) – Specified terranean relationship – With drain or vent exterior to foundation perimeter
Patent
1976-08-30
1978-02-28
Perham, Alfred C.
Static structures (e.g., buildings)
Specified terranean relationship
With drain or vent exterior to foundation perimeter
5216911, E02D 2732, E04B 164, E04B 176
Patent
active
040757994
ABSTRACT:
A method of insulating a building and constructional details of the insulating means are provided to prevent the loss of heat to the ground during winter months. A volume of ground surrounding the walls of the basement of a building is excavated of soil either during or after the setting of the basement walls and is rendered better heat insulating than the soil either by filling same with insulating material or partially filling same in a manner such that the non-filled air volumes between the insulation will not be subject to air convection of such a nature as to reduce the effect of the insulation. In certain instances, the material disposed in the volume surrounding the basement of the building or a portion thereof may serve as a heat storage sink for storing heat in a gas, liquid and/or solid material wherein radiation and/or one or more heat pumps with input from below the frost line are provided. During the summer, the same or auxiliary heat sink material may be cooled and employed in a cooling system.
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