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Guide describing continuous rigid insulation installation procedures to reduce thermal bridging and help provide thermal protection.
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Guide describing how to frame and insulate corners to reduce heat losses and gains though structural framing.
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Guide with information about how to upgrade a garage ceiling when a portion of the interior of the house is located directly above the attached garage by adding insulation and air sealing.
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Guide describing how to increase insulation in existing homes by installing batt insulation on the ceiling plane of a vented attic.
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Guide describing how to install stucco over rigid foam insulation in new and existing homes.
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Pacific Northwest National Laboratory,
PNNL
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Fact sheet poster describing how to add exterior, continuous, rigid insulation to the exterior walls when replacing siding on an existing home.
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NAHB Research Center,
DOE,
GBA,
ORNL,
EPA
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Document presenting step-by-step process for installing rigid insulating sheathing over wood studs or house wrap.
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Guide describing techniques for installing insulating sheathing as a continuous drainage plane on walls.
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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.
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Vinyl Siding Institute,
Newport Ventures
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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.
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Guide describing the installation of insulating sheathing above the roof deck on existing homes. This retrofit assembly is appropriate for homes with conditioned attics or where the retrofit is intended to create a conditioned attic.
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RDH Building Science Inc.,
Canadian Conference on Building Science and Technology,
CCBST
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Conference paper describing testing of the performance of fasteners used to attach rigid foam insulation to the exterior of walls.
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Video describing the EPS foam used to insulate the exterior of a passive house.
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Guide describing how to insulate a floor over unconditioned space with conditioned space above by adding insulation and air-sealing.
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DOE
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Case study describing a panelized construction method for stud walls with continuous rigid foam insulation.
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BSC
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Case study about how to properly tape insulating sheathing drainage planes.
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Guidance is needed for code-compliant installations of various cladding materials when installed over thicker foam sheathing also known as insulated sheathing or continuous insulation (c.i.).
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Guide describing a method for insulating an unvented attic by spraying foam insulation along the underside of the roof deck.
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Guide describing how to re-roof an existing home with a sloped and add insulation above the roof deck.
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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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Guide describing an approach to re-roofing an existing flat roof to improve thermal, water, and air control performance.
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HIRL,
DOE
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Case study about a structural sheathing product composed of enhanced EPS rigid foam with OSB adhered on one side.
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BSC
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Case study describing optimal design and limitations of cladding attachments over exterior sheathings.
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RDH
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Article describing correct ways to attach rigid insulation to the exterior of commercial and residential buildings.
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Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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Research study describing the impact resistance performance of advanced framed wall systems with insulating sheathing as the primary sheathing from wind blown debris.
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BSC
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Case study describing research about spray foam roof insulation and moisture management.
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FMA,
AAMA,
WDMA
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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...
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New language in the 2015 IECC allows different installation of insulation in floors over unconditioned spaces.
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Video describing the installation of mineral wool monolithic exterior insulation.
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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 the design and installation considerations for recladding of above grade walls using insulated vinyl siding.
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Video showing a mock wall assembly used in Hammer and Hand’s passive houses.
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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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Home Innovation Research Labs
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Video from Home Innovation Research Labs giving an overview of moisture problems common to exterior walls and how to mitigate these problems with proper framing, flashing, sheathing, cladding, and insulation.
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Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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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.
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Guide describing wall assemblies and materials that are resistant to destruction from wildfires.
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Ply Gem Siding Group
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Siding installation guide for Ply Gem Siding Group products.
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Guide describing application of a radiant barrier layer in the attic to block radiant heat transfer between hot surfaces and heat-absorbing surfaces.
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Video describing the exterior cladding details of a residential home addition project.
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Home Innovation Research Labs
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Webinar describing research on moisture performance in high-R walls.
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Video describing the air barrier installed in a passive house.
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A guide describing how to install low-sloped ("flat") roofs with insulation above the roof deck that resist wind pressures during high-wind events.
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Green Building Advisor
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Article about different types of weather resistant barrier.
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Video discussing the exterior assembly details of a passive house.
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Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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Article describing the control layers (air, thermal, and vapor barriers) needed to build homes successfully in very cold locations.
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ORNL,
DOE
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Web based tool providing decision-making guidance for selecting wall assembly components.
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Video showing a technique for airtight sheathing installation on exterior walls using foam gasket strips.
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Applied Building Technology Group,
ABTG
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Article describing vapor retarder requirements in the International Residential Code and International Building Code 2021.
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Partnership for Home Innovation,
PHI,
Home Innovation Research Labs,
HIRL
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Report on high-R wall design called extended plate and beam that uses foam sheathing insulation with wall framing.
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Building Science Corporation,
BSC,
U.S. Department of Energy,
DOE
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Report providing extensive guidance on controlling moisture in building envelopes through proper selection and installation on air, water, thermal, and vapor barriers.
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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 the need for adequate structural sheathing in exterior walls in homes in high-wind areas.
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Guide describing requirements for sheathing and sealing the roof decking in accordance with the requirements of the IBHS Fortified Home Program's Hurricane and High Wind Standards, and other roofing considerations to increase the roof's disaster resistance.
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Guide discussing disaster resistance related to asphalt shingle roofing when installing roofing on new construction or when repairing or replacing roofing on existing homes.
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Guide discussing disaster resistance related to metal roofing when installing roofing on new construction or when repairing or replacing roofing on existing homes.
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Guide describing how to brace gable end walls to resist wind pressures.
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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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Guide describing construction of gable roof overhangs to resist uplift pressures in high winds.