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Evaluation of Passive Vents in New-Construction Multifamily Buildings

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Case study on exhaust ventilation and corresponding outdoor air intake strategies implemented in high-performance new-construction multifamily buildings.

Air Leakage in Recessed Lighting

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Article describing recessed lighting, which if installed incorrectly may contribute to air leakage and compromise building envelope efficiency.

Checking Your Work: Properly Installed HVAC in High-Performance Homes

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Webinar from Dean Gamble of EPA's ENERGY STAR program explaining common HVAC installation issues that can impact performance and efficiency and how to ensure that your home's HVAC is functioning correctly with easy field tests.

Solar Photovoltaic - Specification, Checklist and Guide

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Guidelines to assist builders in designing and constructing homes equipped with a set of features that make the installation of solar energy systems after the completion of the home’s construction easier and less expensive.

JM Spider® Drill & Fill Installation Guide

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The purpose for this document is to provide basic guidance on the use of proven installation techniques that can be used by installers to help ensure correct “dense pack” application of JM Spider® in drill & fill applications.

Sensitivity Analysis of Installation Faults on Heat Pump Performance

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Technical study exploring the impact of different installation faults on heat pump performance in a single-family house.

NFPA 70: National Electric Code

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This standard provides a benchmark for safe electrical design, installation, and inspection to protect people and property from electrical hazards and has been adopted in all 50 states.

Sidewall Blowing Tips and Tricks

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High-density sidewall cavity insulation can be a major comfort and savings boost. It saves energy by slowing both conductive and convective losses, but only if the right things are done and done right. This always requires site-specific thinking.

Rigid Foam Insulation Installed over Existing Foundation Slabs

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Guide describing how to insulate an existing slab floor by adding rigid foam insulation over the slab then installing a floating subfloor.

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 - Closed-cell spray foam is used to retrofit an existing rubble basement foundation wall.

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Checking Your Work: Properly Installed HVAC in High-Performance Homes

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Webinar from Dean Gamble of EPA's ENERGY STAR program explaining common HVAC installation issues that can impact performance and efficiency and how to ensure that your home's HVAC is functioning correctly with easy field tests. Free EEBA login required.

HardiPlank Lap Siding Butt Joint Flashing

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A article about the best practice method of installing fiber cement siding, to install flashing at the butt joints of the siding boards, rather than face caulking the butt joints afterwards.

How to Partially Install a Heat Pump in a Manufactured Home Factory

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Factsheet describing how to partially install a heat pump in a manufactured home in the manufactured home factory.

Vented roof assembly at rake retrofitted with spray foam and additional insulation installed at the attic floor and extended to the rake edge

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The original corner seam is air-sealed with caulk, then rigid foam is installed on the existing garage ceiling and walls, and finally covered with drywall.

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Side view showing how the existing garage wall and ceiling are air-sealed prior to installing rigid foam insulation on the garage side of the shared wall of an existing home.

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Side view showing air-sealing and rigid foam insulation is installed over existing wall and ceiling under a room above, then covered with new gypsum board.

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Spray foam extends down the foundation wall to the slab, which has been retrofitted by adding dimple plastic drainage mat and rigid foam insulation.

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Rigid insulation and water control layers are installed on the exterior of a flat foundation wall; spray foam insulates the rim joist

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Rigid foam insulating sheathing is installed on existing garage ceiling and covered with a new gypsum board fire protection layer installed over the foam.

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Unvented roof assembly at rake retrofitted with spray foam installed along the underside of the roof deck and extended to the rake edge to insulate and air seal the attic

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Unvented roof assembly at eave retrofitted with rigid foam, spray foam, and taped top edge of existing house wrap or building paper

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Vented roof assembly at eave retrofitted with rigid foam, spray foam, and fully adhered membrane to air seal the top of wall-to-roof transition

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Spray foam extends down the inside of the foundation wall to the uninsulated slab; because the wall lacked exterior perimeter drainage, the slab was cut and an interior footing drain was installed.

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Evaluation of Passive Vents in New-Construction Multifamily Buildings

Air Leakage in Recessed Lighting

Checking Your Work: Properly Installed HVAC in High-Performance Homes

Solar Photovoltaic - Specification, Checklist and Guide

JM Spider® Drill & Fill Installation Guide

Sensitivity Analysis of Installation Faults on Heat Pump Performance

NFPA 70: National Electric Code

Sidewall Blowing Tips and Tricks

Rigid Foam Insulation Installed over Existing Foundation Slabs

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

Right - Closed-cell spray foam is used to retrofit an existing rubble basement foundation wall.

Checking Your Work: Properly Installed HVAC in High-Performance Homes

HardiPlank Lap Siding Butt Joint Flashing

How to Partially Install a Heat Pump in a Manufactured Home Factory

Vented roof assembly at rake retrofitted with spray foam and additional insulation installed at the attic floor and extended to the rake edge

The original corner seam is air-sealed with caulk, then rigid foam is installed on the existing garage ceiling and walls, and finally covered with drywall.

Common Siding Failures - Avoid errors that will cause a fiber-cement job to fail

How To Strengthen Your Home for Under $10,000 – Insulated Concrete Forms

Controlling Cold-Weather Condensation Using Insulation, BSD-163

Concrete and Clay Roof Tile - Design Criteria Installation Manual for Cold and Snow Regions

Refrigerant Leak Prevention: Best Practices – Tech Tip

Side view showing how the existing garage wall and ceiling are air-sealed prior to installing rigid foam insulation on the garage side of the shared wall of an existing home.

Side view showing air-sealing and rigid foam insulation is installed over existing wall and ceiling under a room above, then covered with new gypsum board.

Spray foam extends down the foundation wall to the slab, which has been retrofitted by adding dimple plastic drainage mat and rigid foam insulation.

Rigid insulation and water control layers are installed on the exterior of a flat foundation wall; spray foam insulates the rim joist

Rigid foam insulating sheathing is installed on existing garage ceiling and covered with a new gypsum board fire protection layer installed over the foam.

Unvented roof assembly at rake retrofitted with spray foam installed along the underside of the roof deck and extended to the rake edge to insulate and air seal the attic

Unvented roof assembly at eave retrofitted with rigid foam, spray foam, and taped top edge of existing house wrap or building paper

Vented roof assembly at eave retrofitted with rigid foam, spray foam, and fully adhered membrane to air seal the top of wall-to-roof transition

Spray foam extends down the inside of the foundation wall to the uninsulated slab; because the wall lacked exterior perimeter drainage, the slab was cut and an interior footing drain was installed.