Skip to main content

Resources

Explore a library of home construction and renovation guidance and easily search through galleries containing hundreds of building science-related photos, drawings, videos, CAD files, case studies, and presentations.

Filter

View Library

Showing 313 - 336 of 695 results:

Case Study:

New Whole-House Solutions Case Study: Lancaster County Career and Technology Center Green Home 3 - Mount Joy, Pennsylvania

Case Study:

New Whole-House Solutions Case Study: Pine Mountain Builders, Pine Mountain, Georgia

Case Study:

New Whole-House Solutions Case Study: Quadrant Homes, Kentlake Highlands, Kent, WA

Case Study:

New Whole-House Solutions Case Study: Schneider Homes, Inc., Village at Miller Creek, Burien, WA

Case Study:

New Whole-House Solutions Case Study: Tom Walsh & Co., New Columbia, Portland, OR

Image:

No gasket installed at marriage wall connection prior to assembly

No gasket installed at marriage wall connection prior to assembly
Image:

No gasket installed at marriage wall connection prior to assembly

No gasket installed at marriage wall connection prior to assembly
Image:

No insulated sheathing seams are visible from the inside during framing

No insulated sheathing seams are visible from the inside during framing
CAD File:

Outset header with head plate

Preview Image
Outset header with head plate
Video:

Overview of Convection in Buildings

Image:

Peel-and-stick panel tape provides added assurance that SIP panel seams will remain airtight

Peel-and-stick panel tape provides added assurance that SIP panel seams will remain airtight
Image:

Plumbing penetrations through the subfloor are air-sealed.

Plumbing penetrations through the subfloor are air-sealed.
Image:

Pool pumps perform many functions in a swimming pool including circulating water through the filtration system and heater, backwashing the filter, operating a chlorinator, providing water for the pool sweeper, etc.

Pool pumps perform many functions in a swimming pool including circulating water through the filtration system and heater, backwashing the filter, operating a chlorinator, providing water for the pool sweeper, etc.
Image:

Pressure manometers are used to determine the level of pressurization and rate of leakage when conducting blower door testing and building diagnostics

Pressure manometers are used to determine the level of pressurization and rate of leakage when conducting blower door testing and building diagnostics
Image:

Proper flashing around windows is especially important when the rigid foam serves as the drainage plane in the wall

Proper flashing around windows is especially important when the rigid foam serves as the drainage plane in the wall
Image:

Properly installed rigid insulation

Properly installed rigid insulation
Image:

Properly installed vapor barrier

Properly installed vapor barrier
Image:

Raised heel energy trusses extend past the exterior wall and are deeper at the wall allowing room for full insulation coverage over the top plate of the exterior walls.

Raised heel energy trusses extend past the exterior wall and are deeper at the wall allowing room for full insulation coverage over the top plate of the exterior walls.
Image:

Replacement window rough opening preparation

Replacement window rough opening preparation
Image:

RESNET Grade I installation of spray foam insulation

RESNET Grade I installation of spray foam insulation
Image:

Right - A termite shield and a sill gasket are installed between the sill plate and the foundation on a raised slab foundation.

Right - A termite shield and a sill gasket are installed between the sill plate and the foundation on a raised slab foundation.
Image:

Right - Air barrier is present and installed between the floor system and unconditioned space.

Right - Air barrier is present and installed between the floor system and unconditioned space.
Image:

Right - Air barrier is present between garage and conditioned space.

Right - Air barrier is present between garage and conditioned space.
Image:

Right - Air barrier is present between the dropped ceiling/soffit and the attic.

Right - Air barrier is present between the dropped ceiling/soffit and the attic.