Batt Insulation for Existing Vented Attics Description Guide describing how to increase insulation in existing homes by installing batt insulation on the ceiling plane of a vented attic.
Insulating and Air Sealing Existing Floors above Unconditioned Spaces Description Guide describing how to insulate a floor over unconditioned space with conditioned space above by adding insulation and air-sealing.
Image A floor cavity between the first and second floor can provide a conditioned space for HVAC ducts if the rim joists are insulated and air sealed, if sufficient space is available, and if open-web floor joists are used Publication Date Wed, 01/01/2014 - 12:00
Advanced Framing: Minimum Wall Studs Description Guide describing how to frame a wall with minimal wall studs to prevent heat losses and gains through walls.
Ducts in Interstitial Floor Framing Description Guide for designing and installing interior ducts in an interstitial floor cavity in new and existing homes.
Cantilevers, Technical Bulletin F2 Author(s) Advanced Energy Organization(s) Advanced Energy Publication Date March, 2002 Description Information sheet containing images and descriptions of cantilevers.
New Whole-House Solutions Case Study: Nelson Construction: Hamilton Way, Farmington, CT Author(s) Pacific Northwest National Laboratory Organization(s) PNNL Publication Date April, 2012 Description Case study describing the design and testing of 10 high-performance homes in Farmington, Connecticut.