Reference
Description
Information sheet about insulating slabs.
Reference
Description
Information guide describing issues with concrete floors, in multiple climate zones.
Case Study
Description
Case study describing application of exterior rigid foam insulation on a foundation system.
Case Study
Description
Case study describing the proper techniques and steps in insulating and air sealing a cantilevered floor, as well as the consequences for failing to do so properly.
Guide
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Guide describing how to insulate and air seal the floor joists over a garage when there is loving space above the garage.
Guide
Description
Guide describing how to insulate a floor over an uninsulated basement or crawl space.
Video
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Video discussing the EPS foam insulation used on the floor of a passive house.
Presentation
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Presentation describing the Georgia State Minimum Standard Energy Code air barrier requirements, envelope concepts including air flow and thermal properties, and common missed insulation and air-sealing opportunities.
Reference
Description
How hard can it be to insulate a flat sheet of concrete? I mean you only have three choices – on the top, on the bottom, or on the edge. OK, you might have some combination of the three as well.
Guide
Description
Guide describing how to insulate an existing slab floor by adding rigid foam insulation over the slab then installing a floating subfloor.
Guide
Description
Guide describing how to insulate a floor overhang (or cantilever) on an existing home by adding insulation and an air barrier to air seal the floor joist bays under the cantilever.
Case Study
Description
Case study describing a building project in the cold and very-cold climate zones.
Guide
Description
Guide describing how to frame a wall with minimal wall studs to prevent heat losses and gains through walls.
