Types of Insulation Author(s) U.S. Department of Energy Organization(s) DOE Publication Date May, 2012 Description Information sheet about types and installation of insulation.
Crawlspace Insulation Author(s) Southface Energy Institute, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Organization(s) ORNL, SEI, DOE Publication Date May, 2009 Description Information sheet about crawlspace insulation, including installation details.
Continuous Rigid Insulation Sheathing/Siding Author(s) National Association of Home Builders Research Center, U.S. Department of Energy, Green Building Advisor, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Organization(s) NAHB Research Center, DOE, GBA, ORNL, EPA Publication Date August, 2013 Description Document presenting step-by-step process for installing rigid insulating sheathing over wood studs or house wrap.
Trade-Friendly Retrofit Insulated Panels for Existing Buildings, Albany New York Author(s) Home Innovation Research Labs, U.S. Department of Energy Organization(s) HIRL, DOE Publication Date March, 2016 Description Case study about a structural sheathing product composed of enhanced EPS rigid foam with OSB adhered on one side.
DOE ZERH HIA 2013 Case Study - Dwell Development, Seattle, Washington Author(s) Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, U.S. Department of Energy Organization(s) PNNL, USDOE Publication Date September, 2013 Description Case study describing a DOE Zero Energy Ready Home 2013 Housing Innovation Award Winner in Seattle, WA, that scored HERS 34 without PV.
Building America Building Science Advisor Author(s) Oak Ridge National Laboratory, U.S. Department of Energy Organization(s) ORNL, DOE Publication Date January, 2019 Description Web based tool providing decision-making guidance for selecting wall assembly components.
Buried and Encapsulated Ducts, Jacksonville Florida Author(s) Consortium for Advanced Residential Buildings, U.S. Department of Energy Organization(s) CARB, DOE Publication Date November, 2013 Description Reference investigating the strategy of using buried and/or encapsulated ducts to reduce duct thermal losses in residential buildings.
Technology Fact Sheet: Weather-Resistive Barriers Author(s) U.S. Department of Energy Organization(s) DOE Publication Date October, 2000 Description Brochure with information about how to select and install house wrap and other weather-resistive barriers.