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Report describing approaches to insulating basements in homes built to meet Energy Star levels of performance of heat loss reduction.
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Information sheet describing techniques for insulating basements.
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Document presenting some of the key technical properties of many of the most common building materials.
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Brochure explaining the essential basis for advanced framing and some of the more common advanced framing details.
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Information sheet that summarizes Insulated Concrete Form (ICF) construction including advantages and disadvantages of this construction strategy.
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Information sheet briefly summarizing double stud with spray foam wall construction including the advantages and disadvantages of this construction strategy.
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Information sheet summarizing ICF wall construction including the advantages and disadvantages of this construction strategy.
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Article explaining installing cavity insulation.
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Report discussing how to create livable space in the attic that meets IRC code requirements by either creating a ventilated roof assembly, or and unvented attic assembly.
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Information sheet about insulating slabs.
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Information sheet providing recommendations on the installation of vapor control layers.