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Report covering moisture and leakage issues associated with spray foam insulation application to the underside of roof sheathing.

Document providing background and approach for the prep work necessary prior to adding attic insulation - focusing on combustion safety, ventilation for indoor air quality, and attic ventilation for durability.

Fact sheet describing research sponsored by DOE's Building America program to research the importance of attic air-sealing and best practice attic air-sealing techniques for new and existing homes.

Article describing the control layers (air, thermal, and vapor barriers) needed to build homes successfully in very cold locations.

Project discussing buried or encapsulated ducts and their pros and cons.

Report highlighting the evaluation methods used and extent of wind washing found in a study analyzing wind washing in thirty-two two-story homes.

Article describing how insulating and air sealing unfinished attic spaces can lead to reduced energy bills in some homes.