Guides A-Z

Guide describing continuous rigid insulation installation procedures to reduce thermal bridging and help provide thermal protection.

Guide describing how to apply water management strategies to below grade walls.

Guide describing construction and insulation techniques for double wall framing.

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).

Guide describing installation of a fully sealed continuous weather resistant barrier to provide a drainage plane to keep rainwater out of above-grade walls.

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

Guide describing method for installing ducts in a duct chase above a dropped ceiling.

Guide describing how to insulate a new foundation wall or an existing foundation wall by adding rigid insulation to the exterior side.

Guide describing how to apply flashing to the bottom of exterior walls to create a continuous drainage plane.

Guide describing how to install and properly integrate flashing at the intersection of the wall and roof on an existing home.

Guide describing how to install flashing that is integrated with air and water control layers around piping, vents, and other wall penetrations as part of an exterior wall retrofit.

Guide describing the air-sealing of rim joists on walls connecting homes and attached garages.

Guide describing materials and methods for incorporating thermal mass into the construction of a home for temperature regulation, energy savings, and resistance to extreme heat and cold.

Guide describing the use of building cavities as supply or return ducts.

Guide describing how to correctly air-seal a wall with missing top plates or open wall cavities.

Guide describing how to install insulated concrete forms to block excessive heat loss and gain though structural framing.

Guide describing how to upgrade a wall with a floor overhang (or cantilever) on an existing home by adding insulation (rigid insulating sheathing and/or closed-cell spray foam) and air-sealing.

Guide describing how to brace gable end walls to resist wind pressures.

Guide describing how to select the siding materials best suited to withstand hazards the home is likely to face within its lifetime.

Guide describing ways to retrofit an existing roof to increase its resistance to damage during hurricanes, high winds, and earthquakes.

Guide describing how to insulate closed crawlspace walls and band joist areas with rigid foam board insulation.