Foundations & Floors -

Air Sealing/Insulation

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

Guide describing how to insulate a basement to improve the overall thermal performance of the building and provide more dry, usable conditioned space for home occupants and HVAC equipment.

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

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 modular home marriage joints.

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 and insulate a cantilevered floor.

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

Guide describing how to create an air barrier between the garage and the conditioned space above it to prohibit pollutants from entering a home's interior.

Guide describing how to air-seal and insulate the floor above an unconditioned basement or crawl space.

Guide describing the air-sealing of rim joists on walls connecting homes and attached garages.

Guide describing how to install insulated concrete forms to block excessive heat loss and gain though structural framing.

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

Guide describing how to insulate slabs on grade in climate zones 3 and higher.