Reference
Description
Report providing extensive guidance on controlling moisture in building envelopes through proper selection and installation on air, water, thermal, and vapor barriers.
Guide
Description
Guide describing approaches to burying and encapsulating ducts in unconditioned attics to increase the overall R-value of duct insulation.
Presentation
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Webinar answering code-related questions on insulating historic masonry buildings, mechanical ventilation, combustion equipment, excessive humidity build-up, skylights, and vapor retarders on interior walls.
Guide
Description
Vapor retarder plastic should not be installed over fibrous insulation on basement or crawlspace walls; rigid foam or spray foam should be installed directly against the concrete, behind the blanket insulation.