BASC Search | Building America Solution Center

Right – Insulation properly installed before air barrier

Right – Insulation properly installed before air barrier

Image

Right – Gap in framing will allow corner to be filled with insulation

Right – Gap in framing will allow corner to be filled with insulation

Image

Wrong – No rigid backing was installed on the attic knee wall.

Wrong – No rigid backing was installed on the attic knee wall.

Image

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.

An insulated spline is another option for avoiding thermal bridging at SIP panel seams

Image

Extended Plate Wall System Expands Adoption of High-R Envelope Solutions

Reference

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...

Right – Top and bottom plates were installed prior to backing and insulation.

Right – Top and bottom plates were installed prior to backing and insulation.

Image

Advanced framing details include insulated headers over windows and doors.

Advanced framing details include insulated headers over windows and doors.

Image

Right – Verify two member headers with rigid insulation between are installed

Right – Verify two member headers with rigid insulation between are installed

Image

Right – Verify single member headers with insulation on one side are installed

Right – Verify single member headers with insulation on one side are installed

Image

Wrong – Rigid air barrier not installed to hold insulation in place

Wrong – Rigid air barrier not installed to hold insulation in place

Image

Right – Rigid air barrier is installed to hold insulation in place

Right – Rigid air barrier is installed to hold insulation in place

Image

Expanded polystyrene insulation is installed with joints taped and lath attached in preparation for the application of stucco

Expanded polystyrene insulation is installed with joints taped and lath attached in preparation for the application of stucco

Image

Thermal bridging is eliminated at the rim joist with the use of joist ledgers that are anchored in the wall

Thermal bridging is eliminated at the rim joist with the use of joist ledgers that are anchored in the wall

Image

Spray Foam Insulation Applied to Existing Attic Floor

Guide

Guide describing how to apply spray foam insulation to the floor of the attic in existing homes.

Right – Insulation meets RESNET Grade I prior to air barrier installation

Right – Insulation meets RESNET Grade I prior to air barrier installation

Image

Right – Insulation installed behind fireplace prior to air barrier installation

Right – Insulation installed behind fireplace prior to air barrier installation

Image

Proper flashing around windows is especially important when the rigid foam serves as the drainage plane in the wall

Proper flashing around windows is especially important when the rigid foam serves as the drainage plane in the wall

Image

Wrong – Conventional T-post detail is extremely difficult to insulate and usually doesn't happen

Wrong – Conventional T-post detail is extremely difficult to insulate and usually doesn't happen

Image

Rigid foam insulated sheathing placed exterior to house wrap, interior to house wrap, or take the place of the house wrap

Image

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

Case Study

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

Right – All insulated sheathing boards are installed according to the manufacturer’s recommended fastening schedule and taping specifications

Right – All insulated sheathing boards are installed according to the manufacturer’s recommended fastening schedule and taping specifications

Image

Limited attic access can make inspections for missing air barriers and insulation challenging

Limited attic access can make inspections for missing air barriers and insulation challenging

Image

Wrong – If the insulated sheathing will serve as an air barrier and drainage plane, any cuts and seams must be taped or sealed.

Wrong – If the insulated sheathing will serve as an air barrier and drainage plane, any cuts and seams must be taped or sealed.

Image

Special molded corners provide continuous insulation layer at the corners to improve structural strength and minimize thermal bridging

Special molded corners provide continuous insulation layer at the corners to improve structural strength and minimize thermal bridging

Image

2021 IECC Climate Zone 1A: Unvented Flat Roof, 2x4 Wall, Monolithic Slab on Grade

2021 IECC Climate Zone 1A: Unvented Flat Roof, 2x4 Wall, Monolithic Slab on Grade

Image

Wrong – A visible gap in the insulated sheathing introduces unwanted outside air, creating a thermal bypass and encouraging convective air flow

Wrong – A visible gap in the insulated sheathing introduces unwanted outside air, creating a thermal bypass and encouraging convective air flow

Image

Wrong – When insulated sheathing is installed correctly, you should not see daylight. Nail holes were also left unplugged.

Wrong – When insulated sheathing is installed correctly, you should not see daylight. Nail holes were also left unplugged.

Image

Advanced framing details include corners that are constructed with fewer studs or studs aligned so that insulation can be installed in the corner.

Advanced framing details include corners that are constructed with fewer studs or studs aligned so that insulation can be installed in the corner.

Image

This multistory multifamily building was constructed of insulated concrete forms (ICFs); synthetic stucco can be applied directly over the ICF

This multistory multifamily building was constructed of insulated concrete forms (ICFs); synthetic stucco can be applied directly over the ICF

Image

First
Previous
…
4
5
6
…
Next
Last