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Manufactured insulated header

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Wrong – Insulation is misaligned

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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.

Air Sealed, Insulated Basements

Guide

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.

Site-built insulated header

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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.

Double Walls for More Insulation

Guide

Guide describing construction and insulation techniques for double wall framing.

Batt Insulation for Existing Exterior Walls

Guide

Guide describing how to achieve RESNET Grade 1 installation standards, and meet/exceed code using batt insulation in existing walls.

Right – Insulation is properly installed

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3-stud corner with rigid insulation

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Stucco Over Rigid Foam Insulation

Guide

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

Insulated Concrete Forms (ICFs)

Guide

Guide describing how to construct exterior walls with insulated concrete forms.

Structural Insulated Panels (SIPs)

Guide

Guide describing how to construct homes with structural insulated panels.

Right – Framing allows corner to be insulated

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Right – Framing allows corner to be insulated

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Insulation Installation (RESNET Grade 1) - Part 1

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Video describing how to properly install the OPTIMA insulation system.

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

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

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Manufactured insulated header

Wrong – Insulation is misaligned

Advanced Framing: Insulated Headers

Air Sealed, Insulated Basements

Site-built insulated header

Continuous Rigid Insulation Sheathing

Advanced Framing: Insulated Corners

Double Walls for More Insulation

Batt Insulation for Existing Exterior Walls

Right – Insulation is properly installed

3-stud corner with rigid insulation

Stucco Over Rigid Foam Insulation

Insulated Concrete Forms (ICFs)

Structural Insulated Panels (SIPs)

Right – Framing allows corner to be insulated

Right – Framing allows corner to be insulated

Insulation Installation (RESNET Grade 1) - Part 1

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

Blown Insulation for Cavities of Existing Exterior Walls

Interior intersecting wall with 2 studs and rigid insulation

Rigid Foam Insulation for Existing Exterior Walls

Wrong – Insulation has compression and misalignment

Wrong – Insulation is misaligned with air barrier

Single framed wall converted to double wall and insulated with closed-cell spray foam and loose-fill fibrous insulation

Wrong – Framing does not allow corner to be insulated

Wrong – Framing does not allow corner to be insulated

Wrong – Framing does not allow corner to be insulated

Wrong – Excessive framing will not allow corner to be insulated

Right – Verify continuous rigid insulation is installed

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