Reference
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Guidebook providing useful examples of high performance retrofit techniques for the building enclosure of wood frame residential construction in a cold and somewhat wet climate.
Presentation
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Webinar from Keenan Watson and Samantha Kambo of DuPont on how to correctly install a weather-resistant barrier on a home for code compliance effectiveness. Free EEBA login required.
Guide
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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.
Guide
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Guide describing how to insulate and air-seal attic knee walls and floor joist cavities under knee walls.
Guide
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Guide providing guidance on insulating attic eaves in new and existing single-family homes and multifamily buildings.
Video
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Video describing installation of an exterior door, including flashing, in-place adjustments, fastening, and finishing
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Fact sheet describing methods for flashing and air-sealing windows and doors.
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Guide describing details that serve as a visual reference for each of the line items in the Thermal Enclosure System Rater Checklist.
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BSD-102 report providing guidance about whether to construct a vented or unvented attic based on hygro-thermal zone.
Reference
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Document that gives a step-by-step approach for designing attachments for cladding materials through foam sheathing.
Reference
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FEMA report describing findings from an investigation of Hurricane Ike in Texas and Louisiana and residential construction recommendations based on those findings.
Guide
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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
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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
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Guide describing ways to seal drywall to the top plate of an exterior wall to air-seal the wall cavity.
Guide
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Guide describing space planning for emergency supplies storage.
Guide
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Guide describing how to air-seal doors that are next to unconditioned spaces.