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Right - The attic access panel is insulated and weather stripped and a dam is built to hold back the blown attic floor insulation

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Certified Insulated Siding: Quality, Comfort and Energy Performance

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This presentation will help you define insulated siding, understand R-value testing of insulated siding, describe proper installation of insulated siding, comply with energy codes and understand building energy performance program and software recognition.

Air seal and insulate drawer and closet boxes in attic kneewalls

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Right - A wood dam was constructed to hold back the attic floor insulation

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Wrong – Drop down stairs do not have insulation cover installed

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Wrong – Attic access panel does not have an insulation cover installed

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Wrong – No blocking installed to prevent attic insulation from falling into stairs and opening

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Right – Blocking has been installed around the perimeter of this attic access to prevent insulation falling into the house

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Right – Attic access hatch has been properly insulated by attaching a fiberglass batt, gasketed, and opening has blocking

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Standard Practice for the Installation of Mounting Flange Windows into Walls Utilizing Foam Plastic Insulating Sheathing (FPIS) with a Separate Water-Resistive Barrier (WRB), FMA/AAMA/WDMA 500-16

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Guide describing the installation of windows in walls that have foam plastic insulating; guide provides several methods for attaching, supporting, and flashing windows in walls with rigid foam sheathing. (Note: The link only goes to the table of contents for the guide, the full guide can be...

Air-seal the attic kneewall door opening with weatherstripping.

This kneewall has no top plate and the resulting gap provides a wide-open pathway for air and vapor to travel between the living space and the attic

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Right - The attic access panel is insulated and weather stripped and a dam is built to hold back the blown attic floor insulation

Certified Insulated Siding: Quality, Comfort and Energy Performance

Air seal and insulate drawer and closet boxes in attic kneewalls

Right - A wood dam was constructed to hold back the attic floor insulation

Wrong – Drop down stairs do not have insulation cover installed

Wrong – Attic access panel does not have an insulation cover installed

Wrong – No blocking installed to prevent attic insulation from falling into stairs and opening

Right – Blocking has been installed around the perimeter of this attic access to prevent insulation falling into the house

Right – Attic access hatch has been properly insulated by attaching a fiberglass batt, gasketed, and opening has blocking

Standard Practice for the Installation of Mounting Flange Windows into Walls Utilizing Foam Plastic Insulating Sheathing (FPIS) with a Separate Water-Resistive Barrier (WRB), FMA/AAMA/WDMA 500-16

Air-seal the attic kneewall door opening with weatherstripping.

Provide flashing and sealing integrated with the air and water control layers for vents and other roof penetrations

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This kneewall has no top plate and the resulting gap provides a wide-open pathway for air and vapor to travel between the living space and the attic

Wrong – There is no weather stripping or gasket around the attic stair hatch

Air seal attic access panels and drop-down stairs to minimize air leakage.

Right – Attic access door has foam and rubber weatherstripping installed that remains in contact when closed.

Air seal the attic access panel with weatherstripping.

Air sealing at attic hatch - finish screws

Air seal the attic access pull-down stairs opening with weatherstripping.

Air sealing at attic pull down attic stair