Guides A-Z

Guide describing how to properly test the air barrier between the garage and house, and how to ensure the air barrier is tight enough to prevent garage air from entering the home.

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 for HVAC equipment.

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

Guide describing how to air seal attic access panels, doors, and stairs to provide a continuous air barrier at the ceiling.

Guide describing how to air seal duct and flue shafts.

Guide describing how to increase insulation in existing homes by installing batt insulation on the ceiling plane of a vented attic.

Guide describing how to insulate and air seal dropped ceilings and soffits to prevent air leakage.

Guide describing how to apply an air control layer directly over existing wall sheathing and cover with two layers of insulating sheathing held in place by vertical furring strips.

Guide describing insulation techniques for skylight shaft walls.

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

Guide describing methods for insulating an unvented attic along the roof line.

Guide describing options for designing and locating the thermal boundary at either the attic floor or along the roof line in new and existing homes.

Guide describing the design and installation considerations for recladding of above grade walls using insulated vinyl siding.

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

Guide describing wind washing and how to prevent it.