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R-5 XPS rigid foam exterior sheathing provides an air seal, moisture barrier, and additional insulation value.

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Wrong – If the insulated sheathing will serve as an air barrier and drainage plane, any cuts and seams must be taped or sealed.

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Right – Structural insulated sheathing can provide racking strength (lateral load resistance), and serve as an air barrier and thermal barrier if installed according to manufacturer’s specifications with taped, sealed seams

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Roof/Attic to Exterior Wall Air Control Upgrade

Guide

Guide describing how to retrofit an exterior wall and/or attic to provide continuous air sealing.

The home is sheathed with rigid foam insulation and all seams and holes are taped to provide a continuous air barrier.

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Unvented roof assembly at rake retrofitted with a filler piece and taped top edge of existing house wrap or building paper to seal the top of wall-to-roof transition

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Right - Foil-faced polyisocyanurate insulating rigid foam sheathing is installed below the floor framing of this house built on piers; however, the seams should be sealed with metal taped and the plumbing elevated and protected.

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Certified Insulated Siding: Quality, Comfort and Energy Performance

Presentation

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.

Mastic Home Exteriors Installation Guide

Reference

Siding installation guide for Ply Gem Siding Group products.

Application of Spray Foam Insulation Under Plywood and OSB Roof Sheathing

Video

Video describing how to air seal attic rafters with spray foam.

New Whole-House Solutions Case Study: Pine Mountain Builders, Pine Mountain, Georgia

Case Study

Case study describing a builder in Georgia that designs energy-efficient homes for a green community, yielding homes with HERS scores as lowas 59 and electric bills as low as $50 a month.

Passive House Wall Assembly Mock | Hammer & Hand

Video

Video showing a mock wall assembly used in Hammer and Hand’s passive houses.

Technology Solutions Case Study: Preventing Thermal Bypass

Case Study

Case study describing techniques used to prevent thermal bypass in new homes.

Pumpkin Ridge Passive House video #006: Insulation Details

Video

Video describing the EPS foam used to insulate the exterior of a passive house.

Polyisocyanurate rigid foam insulation is installed in multiple layers with staggered, taped seams over the flat roof

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Insulating sheathing is installed on exterior of an existing framed wall with water control between existing sheathing and insulating sheathing

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Moisture Control for Residential Buildings

Reference

Report providing extensive guidance on controlling moisture in building envelopes through proper selection and installation on air, water, thermal, and vapor barriers.

Condensation Control for Walls in Cold Weather

Guide

Guide describing ways to construct wall assemblies in cold climates to minimize the likelihood of condensation formation inside the walls.

Water Managed Roof – Re-roofing and Adding Insulation Over a Sloped Roof

Guide

Guide describing how to re-roof an existing home with a sloped roof and add insulation above the roof deck.

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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R-5 XPS rigid foam exterior sheathing provides an air seal, moisture barrier, and additional insulation value.

Wrong – If the insulated sheathing will serve as an air barrier and drainage plane, any cuts and seams must be taped or sealed.

Right – Structural insulated sheathing can provide racking strength (lateral load resistance), and serve as an air barrier and thermal barrier if installed according to manufacturer’s specifications with taped, sealed seams

Roof/Attic to Exterior Wall Air Control Upgrade

The home is sheathed with rigid foam insulation and all seams and holes are taped to provide a continuous air barrier.

Unvented roof assembly at rake retrofitted with a filler piece and taped top edge of existing house wrap or building paper to seal the top of wall-to-roof transition

Right - Foil-faced polyisocyanurate insulating rigid foam sheathing is installed below the floor framing of this house built on piers; however, the seams should be sealed with metal taped and the plumbing elevated and protected.

Certified Insulated Siding: Quality, Comfort and Energy Performance

Mastic Home Exteriors Installation Guide

Application of Spray Foam Insulation Under Plywood and OSB Roof Sheathing

New Whole-House Solutions Case Study: Pine Mountain Builders, Pine Mountain, Georgia

Passive House Wall Assembly Mock | Hammer & Hand

Technology Solutions Case Study: Preventing Thermal Bypass

Pumpkin Ridge Passive House video #006: Insulation Details

Polyisocyanurate rigid foam insulation is installed in multiple layers with staggered, taped seams over the flat roof

Insulating sheathing is installed on exterior of an existing framed wall with water control between existing sheathing and insulating sheathing

Moisture Control for Residential Buildings

Condensation Control for Walls in Cold Weather

Water Managed Roof – Re-roofing and Adding Insulation Over a Sloped Roof

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

Above Deck Rigid Foam Insulation for Existing Roofs

Rigid Foam Insulation for Existing Exterior Walls

Continuous Rigid Insulation Sheathing

Taped Insulating Sheathing Drainage Planes

Flashing of Roof-Wall Intersections in Existing Homes

Stucco Over Rigid Foam Insulation