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This steel-framed wall is insulated with rigid insulation on the exterior side of the sheathing

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Continuous Rigid Insulation Sheathing

Guide

Guide describing continuous rigid insulation installation procedures to reduce thermal bridging and help provide thermal protection.

Advanced Framing: Insulated Corners

Guide

Guide describing how to frame and insulate corners to reduce heat losses and gains though structural framing.

Stucco Over Rigid Foam Insulation

Guide

Guide describing how to install stucco over rigid foam insulation in new and existing homes.

Adding Insulation when Re-Siding

Reference

Fact sheet poster describing how to add exterior, continuous, rigid insulation to the exterior walls when replacing siding on an existing home.

Continuous Rigid Insulation Sheathing/Siding

Reference

Document presenting step-by-step process for installing rigid insulating sheathing over wood studs or house wrap.

Taped Insulating Sheathing Drainage Planes

Guide

Guide describing techniques for installing insulating sheathing as a continuous drainage plane on walls.

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

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Right – Battens are installed above the cork insulation to provide a ventilating layer between the insulation and the roof sheathing and cladding.

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Schematic of exterior insulated roof assembly

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Rigid Foam Insulation for Existing Exterior Walls

Guide

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.

Continuous Rigid Insulation Sheathing/Siding (2)

Video

Video describing how to properly install continuous rigid insulation sheathing and siding.

Continuous Rigid Insulation Sheathing/Siding (1)

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Video describing exterior rigid foam insulation.

Right – Battens were installed above the cork insulation to provide a ventilating layer between the insulation and the roof sheathing on this “hot roof” design.

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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.

Install continuous rigid foam insulation or insulated siding to help reduce thermal bridging through wood- or metal-framed exterior walls.

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Above Deck Rigid Foam Insulation for Existing Roofs

Guide

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.