https://stream.echo6.co/videos/watch/1ef31f3a-275c-49c6-89c3-16220eb32c56 Closed cell insulation plays a dominant role in the Concord house, and in the basement, there's a little trick to making it work with the concrete foundation. SUBSCRIBE to This Old House: http://bit.ly/SubscribeThisOldHouse. Because the Concord basement will be a living space, they take extra measures to insulate the space correctly. Richard Trethewey talks about how to best heat the home, which is difficult because of its unconventional layout and minimal wall space. He uses an unconventional zoning method, radiant floor heating, and a small duct high-velocity system. Charlie Silva shares his trick that allows the insulation to perform optimally and prevent thermal bridging. Insulation consultant Adam Piccirilli talks about the new environmentally friendly spray foam insulation required in most states. Insulation installers: Anderson Insulation [https://www.andersoninsul.com/] Insulation manufacturers: Carlisle Spray Foam Insulation [https://www.carlislesfi.com] Looking for more step by step guidance on how to complete projects around the house? Join This Old House Insider to stream over 1,000 episodes commercial-free: https://bit.ly/2GPiYbH Want weekly tips, project guides, and behind-the-scenes content from the TOH crew? Sign up for our free newsletter here: https://www.thisoldhouse.com/pages/newsletters Plus, download our FREE app for full-episode streaming to your connected TV, phone or tablet: https://www.thisoldhouse.com/pages/streaming-app About This Old House TV: This Old House is America’s first and most trusted home improvement show. Each season, we renovate two different historic homes—one step at a time—featuring quality craftsmanship and the latest in modern technology. We demystify home improvement and provide ideas and information so, whether you are doing it yourself or hiring out contractors, you’ll know the right way to do things or the questions to ask. Our experts including general contractor Tom Silva, plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey, landscape contractor Jenn Nawada, master carpenter Norm Abram, and host Kevin O’Connor give you the tools you need to protect and preserve your greatest investment—your home. Follow This Old House: Facebook: http://bit.ly/ThisOldHouseFB Twitter: http://bit.ly/ThisOldHouseTwitter Pinterest: http://bit.ly/ThisOldHousePinterest Instagram: http://bit.ly/ThisOldHouseIG Eco-Friendly Basement Insulation | This Old House https://www.youtube.com/user/thisoldhouse/ Mon, 13 Apr 2026 22:55:36 GMT https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html PeerTube - https://stream.echo6.co https://stream.echo6.co/client/assets/images/icons/icon-512x512.png https://stream.echo6.co/videos/watch/1ef31f3a-275c-49c6-89c3-16220eb32c56 All rights reserved, unless otherwise specified in the terms specified at https://stream.echo6.co/about and potential licenses granted by each content's rightholder.