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This heated garage plenum is insulated along the bottom and sides, and the insulation is fully aligned with an air barrier. The insulation at the bottom of the plenum space meets IECC insulation requirements.

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Slab Edge Insulation

Guide

Guide describing how to insulate slabs on grade in climate zones 3 and higher.

Unvented Attic Insulation

Guide

Guide describing methods for insulating an unvented attic along the roof line.

Manufactured insulated header

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Well insulated slab

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Measure the depth of insulation

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Why Seal and Insulate?

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Introductory guide to air sealing the envelope of a home to reduce wasted energy and save on energy costs.

Spray foam insulation is installed in open wall cavities to air seal and insulate

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Wrong – Insulation is misaligned

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Insulating Garages in Multifamily Buildings

Guide

Guide describing how to properly insulate garages in multifamily buildings.

Attic Eave Minimum Insulation

Guide

Guide providing guidance on insulating attic eaves in new and existing single-family homes and multifamily buildings.

Advanced Framing: Insulated Headers

Guide

Guide describing how to insulate headers over doors and windows to reduce heat loss and heat gain through solid wood framing.

Air Sealed, Insulated Basements

Guide

Guide describing how to insulate a basement to improve the overall thermal performance of the building and provide more dry, usable conditioned space for home occupants and HVAC equipment.

Site-built insulated header

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Continuous Rigid Insulation Sheathing

Guide

Guide describing continuous rigid insulation installation procedures to reduce thermal bridging and help provide thermal protection.

Advanced Framing: Insulated Corners

Guide

Guide describing how to frame and insulate corners to reduce heat losses and gains though structural framing.

Properly installed rigid insulation

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Double Walls for More Insulation

Guide

Guide describing construction and insulation techniques for double wall framing.

Insulation Installation Achieves RESNET Grade 1

Guide

Guide describing RESNET Grade 1-level installation of insulation in walls, attics, and floors.

Batt Insulation for Existing Exterior Walls

Guide

Guide describing how to achieve RESNET Grade 1 installation standards, and meet/exceed code using batt insulation in existing walls.

Batt Insulation for Existing Vented Attics

Guide

Guide describing how to increase insulation in existing homes by installing batt insulation on the ceiling plane of a vented attic.

Right – Insulation is properly installed

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3-stud corner with rigid insulation

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Batt insulation should be cut to fit around wiring so that insulation can completely fill the wall cavity

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Blown Insulation for Existing Vented Attic

Guide

Guide describing how to insulate a vented attic in an existing home using blown insulation added to the attic floor.

Wrong – Cantilever is not blocked or insulated.

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Stucco Over Rigid Foam Insulation

Guide

Guide describing how to install stucco over rigid foam insulation in new and existing homes.

Insulated Concrete Forms (ICFs)

Guide

Guide describing how to construct exterior walls with insulated concrete forms.

Structural Insulated Panels (SIPs)

Guide

Guide describing how to construct homes with structural insulated panels.

This heated garage plenum space is insulated along its top, bottom and sides, and the insulation at the top of the plenum meets IECC requirements. The insulation along the top and sides is fully aligned with an air barrier.

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