Guide
Description
Guide providing guidance on insulating attic eaves in new and existing single-family homes and multifamily buildings.
Guide
Description
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.
Guide
Description
Guide describing continuous rigid insulation installation procedures to reduce thermal bridging and help provide thermal protection.
Guide
Description
Guide describing how to achieve RESNET Grade 1 installation standards, and meet/exceed code using batt insulation in existing walls.
Guide
Description
Guide describing how to insulate and air seal the floor joists over a garage when there is loving space above the garage.
Guide
Description
Guide describing how to increase insulation in existing homes by installing batt insulation on the ceiling plane of a vented attic.
Guide
Description
Guide describing how to insulate a vented attic in an existing home using blown insulation added to the attic floor.
Guide
Description
Guide describing methods of installing blown insulation in exterior wall cavities of existing homes with minimal disruption to occupants.
Guide
Description
Guide describing how to air-seal and insulate a ceiling where the insulation is installed on top of the ceiling (on the attic floor) in a vented attic.
Guide
Description
Guide describing how to apply an air control layer directly over existing wall sheathing and cover with two layers of insulating sheathing held in place by vertical furring strips.
Presentation
Description
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.
Guide
Description
Guide describing how to insulate the wall cavities of an existing home with spray foam.
Guide
Description
Guide describing how to insulate a floor overhang (or cantilever) on an existing home by adding insulation and an air barrier to air seal the floor joist bays under the cantilever.
Guide
Description
Guide describing how to apply spray foam insulation to the floor of the attic in existing homes.
Reference
Description
Report on the stability of furring strips as a means for cladding attachment over walls with thick exterior rigid insulation.
Guide
Description
Guide describing how to add spray foam insulation to the underside of the existing roof deck as part of the conversion of a vented attic to an unvented, insulated attic.
Reference
Description
Information about dense pack, cellulose insulation.
Reference
Description
Article describing research encouraging use of exterior insulation to warm interior sheathing surfaces in walls and roof assemblies to reduce the likelihood of condensation during cold weather
Guide
Description
Guide describing how to install spray foam on the exterior of the existing home after framing over the existing siding.
Case Study
Description
Case study describing the application of insulated siding on an existing home.
Reference
Description
The Guide addresses walls constructed with 2x4 wood frame studs, wood structural panel sheathing (WSP) as wall bracing and added backing for foam sheathing, a layer of rigid foam sheathing insulation up to 1.5 inches thick over the WSP, and a cladding system installed over the foam sheathing in low...
Guide
Description
Guide describing insulation techniques for skylight shaft walls.
Guide
Description
Guide describing how to create an air barrier between the garage and the conditioned space above it to prohibit pollutants from entering a home's interior.
Guide
Description
Guide describing how to insulate and air-seal attic knee walls and floor joist cavities under knee walls.
Guide
Description
Guide describing how to install continuous air barriers in exterior walls.
Guide
Description
Guide describing how to insulate and air-seal dropped ceilings and soffits to prevent air leakage.
Guide
Description
Guide describing the design and installation considerations for recladding of above grade walls using insulated vinyl siding.
Guide
Description
Guide describing different options for providing seismic and thermal resistance for homes with basement foundations, crawlspace foundations, or crawlspace foundations with a "cripple" wall.
Guide
Description
Guide describing how to air-seal attic access panels, doors, and stairs to provide a continuous air barrier at the ceiling.
Guide
Description
Guide describing how to air-seal and insulate a cantilevered floor.