Guides A-Z

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 how to air-seal sill plates in single-family homes and multifamily buildings.

Guide describing space planning for emergency supplies storage.

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

Guide describing different options for providing seismic and thermal resistance for homes with basement foundations, crawlspace foundations, or crawlspace foundations with a "cripple" wall.

Guide describing different options for providing seismic and thermal resistance for homes with 'cripple' wall crawlspace foundations, which are known for their instability.

This measure guides describes how to install structural insulated panels to block excessive heat loss and gain though structural framing.