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Report A3132.1 <br /> Page 2 <br /> In-situ Performance Evaluation of Exterior Insulation <br /> Basement System (FIBS) - EPS <br /> Introduction <br /> Exterior basement insulation performs many functions. It not only provides <br /> thermal resistance between the soil and the interior, it also protects the structure <br /> from a challenging environment (e.g. moisture from wet soils, heaving and <br /> adhering soils due to frost action). It provides a means of water management at <br /> the interface of the soil and insulation, while promoting drying out of the <br /> structure. In this context, it is important to set performance parameters for <br /> setting appropriate materials. <br /> The Expanded Polystyrene Association of Canada and the Canadian Plastics <br /> Industry Association established a joint research project with.the Institute for - <br /> Research in Construction to asses$ the in-situ thermal performance of a number <br /> of insulation products used as exterior basement insulation in contact with the <br /> ground. <br /> This project investigates the in-situ performance of exterior basement insulation <br /> systems. By examining the thermal performance of EPS in-ground over an <br /> extended period, the characteristics of what constitutes acceptable performance <br /> was established. <br /> This project was steered by the Expanded Polystyrene Association of Canada (EPAC), <br /> a sub-committee of the joint Canadian Plastics Industry Association / National <br /> Research Council (EPAC/CPIA/NRC) Research Steering Committee: <br /> James Whalen, Chairman, Plasti-Fab, Division of PFB Corporation <br /> Brent Barnes current representative of CPIA <br /> Rob McInnes past representative of CPIA <br /> Andra St-Michel BASF Canada <br /> Jim Shannon Huntsman Chemical <br /> Fred Sonnenberg Styrochem International <br /> Bob Vasseur Beaver Plastics <br /> Shveta Ba'gade NOVA Chemicals <br /> Mike Swinton project manager, IRC/NRC <br /> Mark Bomberg technical advisor and initial project manager, IRC/NRC <br /> Kumar Kumaran IRC/NRC <br /> Nicole Normandin IRC/NRC <br /> r <br />