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Moisture levels are checked in the blown cellulose insulation before enclosing the walls.

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Limited attic access can make inspections for missing air barriers and insulation challenging

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Limited attic access may make it necessary to use a bore scope when inspecting for missing air barriers and insulation in existing buildings.

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Right-- IR photo shows how effectively spray foam insulated/air sealed attic kneewall and the floor cavities under kneewall

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Infrared thermography during depressurization testing reveals air leakage at corner of spray foam-insulated room where wood-to-wood seams in framing were not air sealed

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New Whole-House Solutions Case Study: Insight Homes: Deep Creek, Seaford, Delaware

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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.

Energy Benefits of Application of Massive Walls in Residential Buildings

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Presentation about results from an insulating concrete form energy efficiency study in Knoxville, TN.

Affordable Solid Panel "Perfect Wall" System

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Technical report describing the SPS (Structural Panel System), an innovative implementation of the "perfect wall" concept, situating environmental control layers on the exterior side of structural components for improved constructability, cost-effectiveness, and performance, validated through the...