Case Study
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Case study describing Building America's Optimized Solutions for energy efficient home construction in cold and very cold climates.
Case Study
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Case study describing Building America's Optimized Solutions for energy efficient home construction in a mixed-dry climate.
Guide
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Guide describing how to frame a wall with minimal wall studs to prevent heat losses and gains through walls.
Guide
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Guide describing how to air-seal around recessed light fixtures below unconditioned space.
Case Study
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Case study describing Building America's Optimized Solutions for energy efficient home construction in a hot-humid climate.
Case Study
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Case study describing Building America's Optimized Solutions for energy efficient home construction in hot-dry and mixed-dry climates.
Guide
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Guide describing how to air-seal bathroom and kitchen exhaust fans.
Reference
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Fact sheet describing the Extended Plate Wall (EPW) a system that incorporates a 2-inch layer of foam plastic insulative sheathing within the framing for top and bottom plates, streamlining air sealing, window and door installation, weather resistive barrier application, and cladding attachment for...
Guide
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Guide describing how to air-seal sill plates in single-family homes and multifamily buildings.
Guide
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Guide describing how to minimize framing around doors and windows to reduce heat losses and gains through structural framing.
Case Study
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Case study describing techniques used to prevent thermal bypass in new homes.
Information Guide
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Information guide describing things to consider in the attic, ceiling, or roof before attempting retrofits of items including HVAC, wiring, or structural systems.
Video
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Video describing log cabin wall construction and insulation in Alaska.
Guide
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Guide describing ways to air-seal an attached garage in new and existing homes.
Case Study
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Case study describing a builder in Georgia that designs energy-efficient homes for a green community, yielding homes with HERS scores as lowas 59 and electric bills as low as $50 a month.
Case Study
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Case study describing the first certified DOE Zero Energy Ready Home—the “Wilson Residence” in Winter Park, Florida.
Case Study
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Case study describing a DOE Zero Energy Ready Home 2013 Housing Innovation Award Winner in Old Greenwich CT, that scored HERS 42 without PV and HERS 20 with PV.
