Reference
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Job Process sheet for the manufactured housing industry showing how to cut insulation batts to fit wall cavities in a factory production environment.
Video
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Video describing the installation of mineral wool monolithic exterior insulation.
Case Study
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Case study describing a building project in the cold and very-cold climate zones.
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Article describing the evolution of the IRC to permit class 3 vapor retarders (latex paint) in walls coupled with exterior continuous insulation to allow drying and reduce condensation risk.
Case Study
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Case study describing an energy efficient renovation in the cold climate.
Case Study
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Case study describing a retrofit project in the hot-dry climate.
Case Study
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Case study describing a retrofit project in the hot-dry climate.
Presentation
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Video that explains how to calculate the cross sectional area and net area of a building's walls, which are concepts that are necessary for analyzing the heat transfer.
Presentation
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Webinar describing high-performance enclosure strategies for unvented roof systems and wall assemblies.
Video
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Video from SIPschool on sealing joints using SIP panels.
Presentation
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Webinar from Tom Patton of Fox Blocks on how changes to building codes are driving changes to framing assemblies and insulation, highlighting how ICFs can take over for traditional wood frame wall assemblies. Free EEBA login required.
Case Study
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Case study describing a 20-unit community of energy-efficient duplexes in Massachusetts incorporating solar water heating and photovoltaics.
Reference
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Report on adding insulation to load-bearing mass masonry buildings.
Case Study
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Case study describing a home builder that has refined its home designs to achieve HERS scores of 49 to 56 on 40 to 70 homes per year.
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Article discussing flow-through assemblies of walls.
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Information sheet about how to reduce thermal bridging in walls.
