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No Class I Vapor Retarders on Interior Side of Exterior Walls in Warm-Humid Climates

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Video describing vapor retarders used in Warm-Humid climates.

Class I Vapor Retarders Not Installed in Above-Grade Walls in Warm-Humid Climate

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Guide describing vapor retarder permeability, insulation interaction, and example construction in a hot-humid climate.

Building America Existing Home Case Study: Insulated Siding Retrofit in a Cold Climate, New Paltz, New York

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Case study describing the application of insulated siding on an existing home.

This house design in the Hot-Humid climate uses a slab foundation, masonry walls, and an Exterior Insulation Finish System (EIFS) cladding.

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Brick wall assembly for a hot-humid climate with no Class I vapor retarder and with an air gap (drained cavity) to dissipate vapor driven into the wall by the sun.

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How to: REMOTE Wall System Part 2

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Video from Cold Climate Housing Research Center on complete wall system construction guidelines in cold climates. Part 2 of 2.

How to: REMOTE Wall System Part 1

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Video from Cold Climate Housing Research Center on complete wall system construction guidelines in cold climates. Part 1 of 2.

Analysis of Joint Masonry Moisture Content Monitoring

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

Use of Connectors and Brackets, FEMA Technical Fact Sheet 4.3

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Technical fact sheet highlighting important building connections and illustrating the proper use of various types of connection hardware; also published in FEMA P-499 “Home Builder’s Guide to Coastal Construction: Technical Fact Sheet Series.”