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Guide for homeowners describing how to find and seal basement and attic air leaks, determine if attic insulation is adequate, make improvements safely, and reduce energy bills.

Report describing how changing the air exchange rate of a home (the sum of the infiltration and mechanical ventilation airflow rates) affects the annual thermal conditioning energy.

Vinyl siding estimating and installation guide for vinyl siding products.

A book about structurally insulated panels.

Report on how airtighness changes as houses age.

Report presenting the results from several demonstrations of a new method for sealing building envelop air leaks.

Article describing techniques to air-seal townhouses and row houses.

This research study used pollutant measurements, home inspections, diagnostic testing and occupant surveys to assess IAQ in 24 new or deeply retrofitted homes designed to be high performance green buildings in California.

Information sheet providing links and resources for insulating basements in cold climates.

Report on the impact of air sealing between the foundation and the living space on radon transport reduction across the foundation and living space floor assembly at fifteen home.

Siding installation guide for Ply Gem Siding Group products.

Report on hybrid ventilation methods for insulated and sealed crawl spaces.

Fact sheet describing building envelope performance measures applicable to residential and small commercial construction.

Standard specification covering elastomeric cellular preformed gasket and sealing materials. This version of the standard was published in the year 2011 and is available for preview and purchase at the reference link. Other versions of the standard were published in the years 2021, 2015, 2006, and...

Case study about a structural sheathing product composed of enhanced EPS rigid foam with OSB adhered on one side.

Guide providing information on controlling attic ductwork sweating.