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Guide describing steps to take to minimize indoor humidity in preparation for cold winter weather.
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Guide describing how to provide a continuous water control layer across the roof assembly by sealing all penetrations for pipes, vents, etc. in existing roofs.
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Guide describing how to install and properly integrate flashing at the intersection of the wall and roof on an existing home.
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BSC
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Case study describing a retrofit project in the cold and very-cold climate zones.
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DOE
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Brochure with information about how to select and install house wrap and other weather-resistive barriers.
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BSC
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Case study describing research about using exterior, vapor permeable insulation of retrofit walls with vapor permeable cavity insulation.
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PNNL,
PHI,
HIRL,
BSC,
NorthernSTAR
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Case study describing a 2013 DOE Building America Top Innovation for the installation of rigid foam insulation on the exterior of home roofs and walls as a thermal, air, and moisture barrier.
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Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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Guidebook providing useful examples of high performance retrofit techniques for the building enclosure of wood frame residential construction in a cold and somewhat wet climate.
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Information guide providing links to guides describing specific ways to air-seal, insulate, and ventilate attics and roofs to minimize heat gain in new and existing homes.
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Guide describing installation of a fully sealed continuous weather resistant barrier to provide a drainage plane to keep rainwater out of above-grade walls.
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Guide describing techniques for installing insulating sheathing as a continuous drainage plane on walls.
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Information guide describing proper attic air-sealing, insulation, and ventilation to combat ice dam formation on roofs in cold climate zones.
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Guide describing how to insulate a basement to improve the overall thermal performance of the building and provide more dry, usable conditioned space for home occupants and HVAC equipment.
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Guide describing ways to construct wall assemblies in cold climates to minimize the likelihood of condensation formation inside the walls.
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Guide describing methods for insulating an unvented crawlspace or conditioned basement with rigid foam on the interior side of the walls to provide an insulated space for HVAC equipment.
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Guide outlining how to retrofit an exterior wall and/or attic to provide continuous air sealing.
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Guide describing construction of sloped roofs that are unvented and are insulated above the roof deck.
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Guide describing how to insulate slabs on grade in climate zones 3 and higher.
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Guide describing options for designing and locating the thermal boundary at either the attic floor or along the roof line in new and existing homes.
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Guide describing methods for insulating an unvented attic along the roof line.