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Insulated floor above garage - cavity insulation with 1 inch rigid insulation with 1x3 wood furring

Insulated floor above garage - cavity insulation with 1 inch rigid insulation with 1x3 wood furring

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Insulated floor above garage - cavity insulation with 1 inch rigid insulation with 2x2 wood furring

Insulated floor above garage - cavity insulation with 1 inch rigid insulation with 2x2 wood furring

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Insulated floor above garage - cavity insulation with 1 1/2 inch rigid insulation with 2x4 sleepers

Insulated floor above garage - cavity insulation with 1 1/2 inch rigid insulation with 2x4 sleepers

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Insulated floor above garage - cavity insulation with 1 1/2 inch rigid insulation with 1x3 wood furring

Insulated floor above garage - cavity insulation with 1 1/2 inch rigid insulation with 1x3 wood furring

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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.

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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Insulating Garages in Multifamily Buildings

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Guide describing how to properly insulate garages in multifamily buildings.

Insulating Existing Floors over Garage

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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.

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.

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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Scraps of rigid foam insulation can be used to fill in gaps and insulate narrow sections along the edges of the garage door.

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Insulating Heated Garage Plenums in Multifamily Buildings

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Guide describing methods for insulating heated garage plenums in multifamily parking garages.

This hot climate zone home uses high quality batt insulation between studs to insulate this connecting garage wall.

This hot climate zone home uses high quality batt insulation between studs to insulate this connecting garage wall.

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Drop-in ceiling assemblies consisting of suspended ceiling tiles (common in multifamily buildings) are often insulated with fiberglass or mineral wool batt insulation.

Drop-in ceiling assemblies consisting of suspended ceiling tiles (common in multifamily buildings) are often insulated with fiberglass or mineral wool batt insulation.

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Unfaced batt insulation completely fills the wall cavities.

Unfaced batt insulation completely fills the wall cavities.

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This assembly for above-grade or below-grade garage walls in any climate zone uses a hybrid of continuous rigid insulation and cavity insulation on the interior side of the wall.

This assembly for above-grade or below-grade garage walls in any climate zone uses a hybrid of continuous rigid insulation and cavity insulation on the interior side of the wall.

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Right - This heated garage plenum has insulated ceiling tiles.

Right - This heated garage plenum has insulated ceiling tiles.

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Rigid foam insulating sheathing installed over an existing garage ceiling with retrofits to air seal exterior wall before adding exterior wall insulating sheathing

Rigid foam insulating sheathing installed over an existing garage ceiling with retrofits to air seal exterior wall before adding exterior wall insulating sheathing

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Rigid Foam Insulation Installed Between Existing House and Garage Walls

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Guide describing how to upgrade walls that separate the garage from the house by providing a continuous air control layer on the garage side of the wall and adding rigid foam insulation.

Right - This heated garage plenum is insulated along the bottom of the plenum space.

Right - This heated garage plenum is insulated along the bottom of the plenum space.

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Pieces of rigid foam insulation are cut to size to be fitted into the garage door.

Pieces of rigid foam insulation are cut to size to be fitted into the garage door.

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Right – Spray foam insulates the walls and ceilings separating the garage from the home.

Right – Spray foam insulates the walls and ceilings separating the garage from the home.

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Heated or partially heated garages with podium decks should be thermally isolated from both ambient exterior space and interior conditioned space by insulating the interior of the garage walls and ceiling and extending the insulation below grade.

Heated or partially heated garages with podium decks should be thermally isolated from both ambient exterior space and interior conditioned space by insulating the interior of the garage walls and ceiling and extending the insulation below grade.

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Insulating the exterior and garage-side faces of the plaza deck can reduce thermal bridging. If the garage is heated or partially heated, the faced batt insulation on the garage side of the plaza deck should extend to perimeter of garage.

Insulating the exterior and garage-side faces of the plaza deck can reduce thermal bridging. If the garage is heated or partially heated, the faced batt insulation on the garage side of the plaza deck should extend to perimeter of garage.

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This garage door has been insulated with pieces of rigid foam and canned spray foam.

This garage door has been insulated with pieces of rigid foam and canned spray foam.

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Air barrier at garage band joist - 1 inch rigid insulation with 1x3 wood furring

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Air barrier at garage band joist - 1 inch rigid insulation with 2x2 wood furring

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Air barrier at garage band joist - 1 1/2 inch rigid insulation with 2x4 sleepers

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Right - This heated garage plenum is insulated and has an opening to access the interior, allowing for repairs and maintenance.

Right - This heated garage plenum is insulated and has an opening to access the interior, allowing for repairs and maintenance.

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Insulating both exterior and garage-side faces of plaza deck can reduce thermal bridging. If garage is heated or partially heated, hybrid spray foam/batt insulation on garage side of plaza deck should extend to the perimeter of the garage.

Insulating both exterior and garage-side faces of plaza deck can reduce thermal bridging. If garage is heated or partially heated, hybrid spray foam/batt insulation on garage side of plaza deck should extend to the perimeter of the garage.

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Rigid foam insulation is installed on the garage side of the shared garage wall and roof of an existing home

Rigid foam insulation is installed on the garage side of the shared garage wall and roof of an existing home

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Right - Fiberglass/mineral wool insulation thermally isolates the garage from the interior occupied space above.

Right - Fiberglass/mineral wool insulation thermally isolates the garage from the interior occupied space above.

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