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This Habitat for Humanity builder ordered roof trusses with a 2-foot by 2-foot notch next to the center post then lined the cutout with rigid foam to form an insulated central duct chase to bring the heating and cooling ducts within the conditioned space.

This Habitat for Humanity builder ordered roof trusses with a 2-foot by 2-foot notch next to the center post then lined the cutout with rigid foam to form an insulated central duct chase to bring the heating and cooling ducts within the conditioned space.
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This heated garage plenum is insulated along the bottom and sides, and the insulation is fully aligned with an air barrier. The insulation at the bottom of the plenum space meets IECC insulation requirements.

This heated garage plenum is insulated along the bottom and sides, and the insulation is fully aligned with an air barrier. The insulation at the bottom of the plenum space meets IECC insulation requirements.
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This heated garage plenum space is insulated along its top, bottom and sides, and the insulation at the top of the plenum meets IECC requirements. The insulation along the top and sides is fully aligned with an air barrier.

This heated garage plenum space is insulated along its top, bottom and sides, and the insulation at the top of the plenum meets IECC requirements. The insulation along the top and sides is fully aligned with an air barrier.
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This home has a cost-saving shallow frost-protected foundation that uses rigid foam laid vertically at the base of the 16-inch-deep footers to protect the foundation from frost damage.

This home has a cost-saving shallow frost-protected foundation that uses rigid foam laid vertically at the base of the 16-inch-deep footers to protect the foundation from frost damage.
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This home has heat loss through the roof, leading to ice dam formation and structural issues during winter months.

This home has heat loss through the roof, leading to ice dam formation and structural issues during winter months.
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This home’s 2x6 advanced framed walls are insulated and air sealed with 3 inches of closed-cell spray foam.

This home’s 2x6 advanced framed walls are insulated and air sealed with 3 inches of closed-cell spray foam.
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This home’s double-wall structure consists of two 2x4 walls set two inches apart, then sheathed on the exterior and netted on the interior to create a 9.5-inch wall cavity that is filled with blown fiberglass insulation.

This home’s double-wall structure consists of two 2x4 walls set two inches apart, then sheathed on the exterior and netted on the interior to create a 9.5-inch wall cavity that is filled with blown fiberglass insulation.
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This home’s exterior walls consist of two 2x4 walls; the R-49 double wall cavity is filled with 2 inches of closed-cell spray foam plus dense-packed cellulose.

This home’s exterior walls consist of two 2x4 walls; the R-49 double wall cavity is filled with 2 inches of closed-cell spray foam plus dense-packed cellulose.
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This home’s exterior walls include Larsen trusses, 9-inch I-joists attached through exterior sheathing to wall studs creating a 9-inch wall cavity that was filled with blown insulation and forms extra deep windowsills.

This home’s exterior walls include Larsen trusses, 9-inch I-joists attached through exterior sheathing to wall studs creating a 9-inch wall cavity that was filled with blown insulation and forms extra deep windowsills.
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This hot climate zone home uses high quality batt insulation between studs to insulate this connecting garage wall.

This hot climate zone home uses high quality batt insulation between studs to insulate this connecting garage wall.
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This hot climate zone home uses high quality batt insulation to insulate truss-joist headers.

This hot climate zone home uses high quality batt insulation to insulate truss-joist headers.
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This house with an insulated slab is protected from pests with a termite shield at the sill plate, borate-treated framing, insect screen covering bottom of furring air gap, and brick veneer over slab-edge insulation

This house with an insulated slab is protected from pests with a termite shield at the sill plate, borate-treated framing, insect screen covering bottom of furring air gap, and brick veneer over slab-edge insulation
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This house with interior insulated crawlspace is protected from pests with termite shield at sill plate, borate-treated framing, flashing at end of wall insulation, and a termite inspection gap at the top of the rigid foam

This house with interior insulated crawlspace is protected from pests with termite shield at sill plate, borate-treated framing, flashing at end of wall insulation, and a termite inspection gap at the top of the rigid foam
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This image shows a cross section of a vertical Z-bar cladding anchor that forms a thermal bridge through the insulation to the steel wall studs and should be avoided

This image shows a cross section of a vertical Z-bar cladding anchor that forms a thermal bridge through the insulation to the steel wall studs and should be avoided
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This IR camera image shows an HVAC duct in the attic that may have displaced insulation.

This IR camera image shows an HVAC duct in the attic that may have displaced insulation.
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This Kalamazoo Habitat for Humanity affiliate installs one layer of foam exterior of the studs and a second layer in between the staggered studs which are set only 2 inches apart to simplify the installation of additional fiberglass batt insulation.

This Kalamazoo Habitat for Humanity affiliate installs one layer of foam exterior of the studs and a second layer in between the staggered studs which are set only 2 inches apart to simplify the installation of additional fiberglass batt insulation.
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This kneewall has no top plate and the resulting gap provides a wide-open pathway for air and vapor to travel between the living space and the attic

This kneewall has no top plate and the resulting gap provides a wide-open pathway for air and vapor to travel between the living space and the attic
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This pipe insulation for air conditioner and heat pump refrigerant lines comes with an integrated UV-resistant vapor barrier layer for protection against the sun and harsh weather.

This pipe insulation for air conditioner and heat pump refrigerant lines comes with an integrated UV-resistant vapor barrier layer for protection against the sun and harsh weather.
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This refrigerant line pipe insulation has been significantly degraded by exposure to the weather and needs to be replaced.

This refrigerant line pipe insulation has been significantly degraded by exposure to the weather and needs to be replaced.
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This refrigerant line was correctly insulated and wrapped with a weather-resistant covering but the tape covering is losing its adhesion due to exposure; pipe insulation should be checked annually for wear.

This refrigerant line was correctly insulated and wrapped with a weather-resistant covering but the tape covering is losing its adhesion due to exposure; pipe insulation should be checked annually for wear.
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This roof was insulated above the roof deck with 5.5 inches (R-38.5) of closed-cell spray foam.

This roof was insulated above the roof deck with 5.5 inches (R-38.5) of closed-cell spray foam.
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This solar powered attic fan runs when the sun is shining and does not draw any power from the home’s electrical system

This solar powered attic fan runs when the sun is shining and does not draw any power from the home’s electrical system
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This steel angle used for installing brick veneer on a multistory building is attached to the building with steel “clip” bracket supports that offset the angle from the framing to reduce thermal bridging and provide room for exterior insulation

This steel angle used for installing brick veneer on a multistory building is attached to the building with steel “clip” bracket supports that offset the angle from the building framing to reduce thermal bridging and provide room for exterior insulation
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This steel-framed wall is insulated with rigid insulation on the exterior side of the sheathing

This steel-framed wall is insulated with rigid insulation on the exterior side of the sheathing