BASC Search | Building America Solution Center

Manufactured insulated header

CAD File

Advanced Framing: Insulated Headers

Guide

Guide describing how to insulate headers over doors and windows to reduce heat loss and heat gain through solid wood framing.

Structural Insulated Panels (SIPs)

Video

Video describing structural insulated panels.

Site-built insulated header

CAD File

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.

Double Walls for More Insulation

Guide

Guide describing construction and insulation techniques for double wall framing.

3-stud corner with rigid insulation

CAD File

Right – Framing allows corner to be insulated

Image

Right – Framing allows corner to be insulated

Image

Interior details of an insulated closed crawlspace

Image

The attic kneewall and the open floor cavities under kneewall are both sealed and insulated in one step with spray foam insulation

Image

Interior intersecting wall with 2 studs and rigid insulation

CAD File

Wrong – Framing does not allow corner to be insulated

Image

Wrong – Framing does not allow corner to be insulated

Image

Wrong – Framing does not allow corner to be insulated

Image

Wrong – Excessive framing will not allow corner to be insulated

Image

Right – Verify continuous rigid insulation is installed

Image

Construct exterior walls with structural insulated panels (SIPs) to provide an airtight wall with consistent insulation and very little thermal bridging.

Image

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

Image

Technology Solutions Case Study: Insulating Concrete Forms

Case Study

Case study describing the incorporation of insulating concrete forms (ICFs) into new home design and construction.

Structured insulated panels (SIPS) as band joist

CAD File

Right – Continuous rigid insulation has been installed

Image

Right – Rigid insulation is being installed with cap nails

Image

Insulated sheathing has been taped and sealed at seams

Image

Advanced Framing: Insulated Interior/Exterior Wall Intersections

Guide

Guide describing how to frame and insulate exterior-to-interior wall intersections to reduce heat losses and gains though structural framing.

Wrong – Insulated sheathing seams should align with framing members

Image

No insulated sheathing seams are visible from the inside during framing

Image

Right – Gap in framing will allow corner to be filled with insulation

Image

Right – Ladder blocking allows for insulation behind the wall intersection

Image