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Technology Solutions Case Study: Exterior Rigid Foam Insulation at the Edge of a Slab Foundation, Fresno, California

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Technology Solutions Case Study: Field Testing an Unvented Roof with Fibrous Insulation and Tiles

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Technology Solutions Case Study: Idaho, Oregon, and Washington Manufactured Home Builders

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Technology Solutions Case Study: Innovative Retrofit Foundation Insulation Strategies, Minneapolis, Minnesota

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Technology Solutions Case Study: Moisture Durability of Vapor Permeable Insulating Sheathing

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Technology Solutions Case Study: Preventing Thermal Bypass

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Technology Solutions Case Study: Properly Sized and Located Return Air Inlets

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Technology Solutions Case Study: Retrofit Measures for Embedded Wood Members in Insulated Mass Masonry Walls

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Technology Solutions Case Study: Sealed Crawl Space with Integrated Whole-House Ventilation in a Cold Climate

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Technology Solutions Case Study: Stand-Off Furring in Deep Energy Retrofits

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Terminate 4" tape with 2" wide tape placing tape offset high on the joint, 2/3 of the tape should be adhered to the sheet of insulation

Terminate 4" tape with 2" wide tape placing tape offset high on the joint, 2/3 of the tape should be adhered to the sheet of insulation
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Termite shield with exterior rigid foam above and below

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Termite shield with exterior rigid foam above and below
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The “institutional” perfect wall works in all climate zones; water, air, vapor, and thermal control layers are exterior of the sheathing, assembly allows drying to interior and exterior

The “institutional” perfect wall works in all climate zones; water, air, vapor, and thermal control layers are exterior of the sheathing, assembly allows drying to interior and exterior
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The advance-framed 2x6 24-inch on-center walls are covered with netting then filled with R-23 blown fiberglass.

The advance-framed 2x6 24-inch on-center walls are covered with netting then filled with R-23 blown fiberglass.
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The application of intumescent coating/protection layer protects this elevated floor system from below.

The application of intumescent coating/protection layer protects this elevated floor system from below.
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The attic duct chase insulated and sealed to the attic floor with spray foam

The attic duct chase insulated and sealed to the attic floor with spray foam
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The attic is insulated along the underside of the roof deck with 8 inches of open-cell spray foam.

The attic is insulated along the underside of the roof deck with 8 inches of open-cell spray foam.
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The attic is sealed and insulated along the underside of the roof deck with 5.5 inches of polyurethane spray foam, providing conditioned space for the HVAC system.

The attic is sealed and insulated along the underside of the roof deck with 5.5 inches of polyurethane spray foam, providing conditioned space for the HVAC system.
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The attic knee walls were constructed from 2x6s and insulated with R-19 batt, backed with 1 inch of XPS foam board with taped joints to provide a solid air barrier over the insulated surfaces.

The attic knee walls were constructed from 2x6s and insulated with R-19 batt, backed with 1 inch of XPS foam board with taped joints to provide a solid air barrier over the insulated surfaces.
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The attic kneewall and the open floor cavities under kneewall are both sealed and insulated in one step with spray foam insulation

The attic kneewall and the open floor cavities under kneewall are both sealed and insulated in one step with spray foam insulation
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The baffle is air sealed in place with spray foam before installing fiberglass or cellulose insulation

The baffle is air sealed in place with spray foam before installing fiberglass or cellulose insulation
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The base of the plywood parapet is air sealed with spray foam and fibrous insulation is installed in the rafter cavities in this flat roof retrofit

The base of the plywood parapet is air sealed with spray foam and fibrous insulation is installed in the rafter cavities in this flat roof retrofit
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The basement is constructed with precast concrete walls lined with R-21.3 foil-faced rigid foam while an R-10 layer of XPS rigid foam covers the ground under the slab.

The basement is constructed with precast concrete walls lined with R-21.3 foil-faced rigid foam while an R-10 layer of XPS rigid foam covers the ground under the slab.
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The basement slab is wrapped in a blanket of insulation including R-27 of closed-cell spray foam under the slab and R-22 ICF blocks wrapping the slab edges.

The basement slab is wrapped in a blanket of insulation including R-27 of closed-cell spray foam under the slab and R-22 ICF blocks wrapping the slab edges.