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This guide describes IECC 2009 and 2012 and ENERGY STAR Certified Homes insulation requirements.
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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.
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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.
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Guide describing how to air-seal and insulate a ceiling where the insulation is installed on top of the ceiling (on the attic floor) in a vented attic.
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Guide describing ways to air-seal an attached garage in new and existing homes.
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Guide describing how to air-seal attic access panels, doors, and stairs to provide a continuous air barrier at the ceiling.
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Guide describing how to air-seal bathroom and kitchen exhaust fans.
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Guide describing how to air-seal doors that are next to unconditioned spaces.
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Guide describing ways to seal drywall to the top plate of an exterior wall to air-seal the wall cavity.
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Guide describing how to air-seal electrical wiring throughout a home.
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Guide describing how to air-seal common walls between dwelling units in multifamily housing.
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Guide describing how to air-seal around plumbing and piping penetrations through walls, ceilings, and floors.
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Guide describing how to air-seal around recessed light fixtures below unconditioned space.
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Guide describing how to air-seal sill plates in single-family homes and multifamily buildings.
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Guide describing how to air-seal the rough openings around doors and windows.
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Guide providing guidance on insulating attic eaves in new and existing single-family homes and multifamily buildings.
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Guide describing how to insulate and air-seal attic knee walls and floor joist cavities under knee walls.
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Guide describing application of a radiant barrier layer in the attic to block radiant heat transfer between hot surfaces and heat-absorbing surfaces.
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Information guide providing background information about air flow in residential buildings.
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Information guide providing background information about moisture flow in residential buildings.
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Guide describing a complete window replacement in existing homes.
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Guide describing how to install continuous air barriers in exterior walls.
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Guide describing continuous rigid insulation installation procedures to reduce thermal bridging and help provide thermal protection.
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Guide describing air barrier installation, insulation installation, and air-sealing for double walls (half or full walls included in a home design as an architectural feature that provides a more dimensional appearance).
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Guide describing how to insulate and air-seal dropped ceilings and soffits to prevent air leakage.
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Guide describing method for designing and installing ducts in a raised ceiling chase.
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Guide describing space planning for emergency supplies storage.
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Guide describing how to use a blower door test to determine building envelope air leakage.
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Guide describing how to create an air barrier between the garage and the conditioned space above it to prohibit pollutants from entering a home's interior.
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Guide describing how to air-seal and insulate the floor above an unconditioned basement or crawl space.
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Guide describing the air-sealing of rim joists on walls connecting homes and attached garages.
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Guide providing information about high-performance and high-efficiency windows including ENERGY STAR-certified windows.
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Guide describing different options for providing seismic and thermal resistance for homes with basement foundations, crawlspace foundations, or crawlspace foundations with a "cripple" wall.
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Guide describing how to correctly air-seal a wall with missing top plates or open wall cavities.
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Guide describing how to install insulation below attic platforms
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Guide describing RESNET Grade 1 level installation of insulation in walls, attics, and floors.
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Guide describing how to install low-e exterior storm windows.
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Guide describing different options for providing seismic and thermal resistance for homes with 'cripple' wall crawlspace foundations, which are known for their instability.
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Guide describing how to insulate slabs on grade in climate zones 3 and higher.
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Guide describing how to install stucco over rigid foam insulation in new and existing homes.
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Guide describing methods for insulating an unvented attic along the roof line.
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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.
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This guide describes how to install a rigid air barrier to walls behind fireplaces.
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This guide describes how to install a rigid air barrier to walls behind showers and tubs.
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Guide describing the types of whole-house fans, installation details to reduce energy loss, and how to operate them for comfort and energy savings based on climate zone.