Walls & Openings -

Air Sealing/Insulation

This guide describes IECC 2009 and 2012 and ENERGY STAR Certified Homes insulation requirements.

Guide describing ways to air-seal an attached garage in new and existing homes.

Guide describing how to air-seal doors that are next to unconditioned spaces.

Guide describing ways to seal drywall to the top plate of an exterior wall to air-seal the wall cavity.

Guide describing how to air-seal electrical wiring throughout a home.

Guide describing how to air-seal common walls between dwelling units in multifamily housing.

Guide describing how to air-seal around plumbing and piping penetrations through walls, ceilings, and floors.

Guide describing how to air-seal sill plates in single-family homes and multifamily buildings.

Guide describing how to air-seal the rough openings around doors and windows.

Guide describing how to insulate and air-seal attic knee walls and floor joist cavities under knee walls.

Guide describing how to air-seal and insulate a cantilevered floor.

Guide describing a complete window replacement in existing homes.

Guide describing how to install continuous air barriers in exterior walls.

Guide describing continuous rigid insulation installation procedures to reduce thermal bridging and help provide thermal protection.

Guide describing air barrier installation, insulation installation, and air-sealing for double walls (half or full walls included in a home design as an architectural feature that provides a more dimensional appearance).

Guide describing how to correctly air-seal a wall with missing top plates or open wall cavities.

Guide describing RESNET Grade 1 level installation of insulation in walls, attics, and floors.

Guide describing insulation techniques for skylight shaft walls.

Guide describing how to install stucco over rigid foam insulation in new and existing homes.

This guide describes how to install a rigid air barrier to walls behind fireplaces.

This guide describes how to install a rigid air barrier to walls behind showers and tubs.

Guide describing wind washing and how to prevent it.

Guide describing how to modify an existing window sash for high-efficient windows.