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 49 - 72 of 571 results:

CAD File:

Air seal at duct soffit

Preview Image
Air seal at duct soffit
Image:

Air seal attic access panels and drop-down stairs to minimize air leakage.

Air seal attic access panels and drop-down stairs to minimize air leakage.
Image:

Air seal floor joist cavities under kneewall with rigid foam, plywood, or OSB caulked in place

Air seal floor joist cavities under kneewall with rigid foam, plywood, or OSB caulked in place
Image:

Air seal the attic access panel with weatherstripping.

Air seal the attic access panel with weatherstripping.
Image:

Air seal the attic access pull-down stairs opening with weatherstripping.

Air seal the attic access pull-down stairs opening with weatherstripping.
Image:

Air seal whole-house fans to minimize air leakage.

Air seal whole-house fans to minimize air leakage.
CAD File:

Air sealing at attic hatch - finish screws

Preview Image
Air sealing at attic hatch - finish screws
CAD File:

Air sealing at attic pull down attic stair

Preview Image
Air sealing at attic pull down attic stair
CAD File:

Air sealing at interior wall between conditioned space and unconditioned attic

Preview Image
Air sealing at interior wall between conditioned space and unconditioned attic
CAD File:

Air sealing at recessed lighting in attic - pre made

Preview Image
Air sealing at recessed lighting in attic - pre made
CAD File:

Air sealing at recessed lighting in attic - site built

Preview Image
Air sealing at recessed lighting in attic - site built
CAD File:

Air sealing at whole house fan enclosure

Preview Image
Air sealing at whole house fan enclosure
Image:

Air sealing tape seals all wood-to-wood joints in the attic.

Air sealing tape seals all wood-to-wood joints in the attic.
Image:

Air-Impermeable Insulation for Condensation Control in Unvented Attics, per IRC Table 806.5.

Air-Impermeable Insulation for Condensation Control in Unvented Attics, per IRC Table 806.5.
Image:

Air-seal the attic kneewall door opening with weatherstripping.

Air-seal the attic kneewall door opening with weatherstripping.
Image:

Allow two to three feet of straight duct run from the fan exhaust port to the first elbow

Allow two to three feet of straight duct run from the fan exhaust port to the first elbow
Image:

An ENERGY STAR central exhaust ventilation test is performed on a rooftop ERV duct system by an ENERGY STAR MFNC rater

An ENERGY STAR central exhaust ventilation test is performed on a rooftop ERV duct system by an ENERGY STAR MFNC rater.
Image:

An ERV’s supply and exhaust design airflow rate (CFM), external static pressure (ESP), and total static pressure (TSP) are shown on this HVAC Schedule in the mechanical plans; the static pressures are shown in units of inches of water

An ERV’s supply and exhaust design airflow rate (CFM), external static pressure (ESP), and total static pressure (TSP) are shown on this HVAC Schedule in the mechanical plans; the static pressures are shown in units of inches of water
Image:

An exhaust fan (lower square grill) is installed in a laundry room ceiling next to an HVAC supply register (upper rectangular grill)

An exhaust fan (lower square grill) is installed in a laundry room ceiling next to an HVAC supply register (upper rectangular grill)
Image:

An in-line exhaust fan supplements the ability to exhaust moisture-laden air and lint from a dryer

An in-line exhaust fan supplements the ability to exhaust moisture-laden air and lint from a dryer
Image:

An insulation dam should surround the attic access and allow blown insulation to be installed to the required depth.

An insulation dam should surround the attic access and allow blown insulation to be installed to the required depth.
Image:

An insulation dam was constructed out of 2x8s that sit on ceiling joists for this attic access hatch.

An insulation dam was constructed out of 2x8s that sit on ceiling joists for this attic access hatch.
Image:

An IR camera image shows gaps around HVAC flue pipes allow conditioned air to leak through blown fiberglass into the attic

An IR camera image shows gaps around HVAC flue pipes allow conditioned air to leak through blown fiberglass into the attic
Image:

An unvented cathedralized attic has the air, thermal, and vapor control layers at the roof line

An unvented cathedralized attic has the air, thermal, and vapor control layers at the roof line