[Greenbuilding] Block Wall Insulation

[Reuben Deumling]

On 10/16/07, Speireag Alden <speireag at gmail.com> wrote:
>      I think water control strategies are always crucial.  Every
> foundation should always have a footer drain to daylight, embedded in
> gravel, with landscape fabric on top to prevent sedimentation.  If
> you can't do that, then the plan needs alteration, because you're
> probably building in a flood zone.

I would love to have a drain to daylight, but I can't get the water to
flow uphill!
I live on 1/13th of an acre with a gentle slope and have a daylight
basement with a ~three-foot foundation wall. There is no way I can
make up 3' on my lot. I'm thinking a drywell at the end of my
perimeter drain would work. Thoughts?

Reuben Deumling