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Guide providing guidance on insulating attic eaves in new and existing single-family homes and multifamily buildings.
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Guide describing how to insulate a vented attic in an existing home using blown insulation added to the attic floor.
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Guide describing how to air-seal and insulate a ceiling where the insulation is installed on top of the ceiling (on the attic floor) in a vented attic.
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This guide describes IECC 2009 and 2012 and ENERGY STAR Certified Homes insulation requirements.
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Guide describing a method for insulating an unvented attic by spraying foam insulation along the underside of the roof deck.
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BA-PIRC,
FSEC
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Case study describing the application of insulated siding on an existing home.
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An entirely new section in the 2015 IECC/IRC regarding fuel-burning appliances basically requires the appliance to be isolated from the building thermal envelope, located either outside or within a separate room if the fuel-burning appliance is supplied by open combustion air ducts. This brief provides an overview of the requirements and further details of approving the actual "room".
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Pro Builder,
EEBA
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Webinar from a group of green residential home building experts on how the Ultimate Z.E.N. Home, a production-built home is able to operate comfortably and successfully without the use of fossil fuels, including insulation, heating and cooling strategies, and other energy efficient design measures.
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The intent of this brief is to provide code-related information for aerosol sealing building enclosures to achieve durable air tightness levels that will be accepted as being in compliance with the code.
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DuPont Performance Building Solution,
EEBA
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Webinar from Keenan Watson and Samantha Kambo of DuPont on how to correctly install a weather-resistant barrier on a home for code compliance effectiveness. Free EEBA login required.
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EPA,
Steven Winter Associates,
EEBA
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Webinar from a group of indoor air quality experts on compliance with EPA's Indoor airPLUS program as multifamily buildings reach past five stories high, with special consideration taken for ventilation, air sealing, moisture control, and indoor air quality needs in larger residences.
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U.S. Department of Energy,
United Way of Long Island,
PNNL,
EEBA
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Webinar from Terrence Mosley, Rick Wertheim, and Theresa Gilbride on providing high performance, high indoor air quality, and net zero energy usage to affordable housing projects in accordance with U.S. DOE's Zero Energy Ready Home program, focusing on affordable projects from the United Way of Long...
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Home Innovation Research Labs,
HIRL
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Part I of the Guide addresses walls constructed with 2x6 wood frame studs, wood structural panel (WSP) sheathing as exterior sheathing, gypsum board as interior sheathing, and a cladding system installed over WSP sheathing in low-rise residential buildings up to three stories in height. Walls with...
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HIRL
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Case study describing the Green Home 3 project, which achieved a 44% whole-house energy savings over the Building America New Construction B10 Benchmark, DOE Zero Energy Ready Home certification, and National Green Building Standard Gold-level certification.