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Presentation about advanced framing techniques.

Report providing extensive guidance on controlling moisture in building envelopes through proper selection and installation on air, water, thermal, and vapor barriers.

Research study discussing how housewraps restrict or permit the passage of water molecules based on size, but cannot control the direction in which the water vapor molecules move.

Research study describing a number of promising foundation and basement insulation strategies that can meet the requirement for better thermal control in colder climates while enhancing moisture control, health, and comfort.

Report on adding insulation to load-bearing mass masonry buildings.

Guide providing information on using exterior foam insulating sheathing in building wall assemblies to enhance thermal performance.

Article explaining installing cavity insulation.

Report covering the reconstruction of flood damaged homes.

Report covering coating and back venting wood based claddings and trim.

Information sheet with details on pan flashing for exterior walls.

Brochure about creating an air barrier at tub, shower and fireplace walls.

Brochure about creating an air barrier by sealing drywall assemblies.

Report on two approaches to retrofitting existing double-stud walls.

Brochure explaining the essential basis for advanced framing and some of the more common advanced framing details.

Report explaining moisture-related concerns for high R-value wall assemblies and discusses past Building America research work that informs this study.

Report exploring four questions to determine the level of risk associated with adding drained exterior insulation to the exterior of an existing home during an energy retrofit.

Report describing the use of mineral fiber insulating sheathing in a high performance enclosure retrofit package.

Report describing the work conducted for high performance hybrid assemblies.

Report about an expert meeting focused on issues surrounding cladding attachment and performance of walls with exterior insulating sheathing.

Report summarizing the importance of properly insulating and air sealing masonry walls, providing step by step instructions and approaches.

Report describing a deep energy enclosure retrofit solution for insulating mass masonry buildings from the interior.

Research study developing baseline engineering analysis to support the installation of thick layers of exterior insulation (2 in. to 8 in.) on existing masonry walls and wood framed walls.

Expert Meeting about interior insulation retrofit of mass masonry wall assemblies held on July 30, 2011.

Report describing wall assemblies that use layers of rigid exterior insulation thicker than 1-½ inch and require a secondary cladding attachment location exterior to the insulation.

Measure Guideline research report providing simple, long term, and durable solutions when using tapes and flashing membranes in conjunction with the exterior face of rigid polymeric foam sheathing to create the drainage plane of a wall system.