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Stucco is installed over rigid insulation, which is installed over a drainage plane consisting of a drainage gap and building wrap layer over the sheathing

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Building Enclosure: Stone Veneer Installation Interior Drainage Plane

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Install a housewrap drainage plane between the SIP panels and the exterior cladding

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Proper flashing around windows is especially important when the rigid foam serves as the drainage plane in the wall

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Wrong – If the insulated sheathing will serve as an air barrier and drainage plane, any cuts and seams must be taped or sealed.

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Two layers of high-permeability house wrap are installed to provide a drainage layer between the SIPS and the homes external cladding

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Construct exterior walls with insulated concrete forms (ICFs) that provide insulation without thermal bridging, as well as air sealing, a drainage plane, and high structural strength.

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This basement is insulated on the exterior with rigid foam over dampproofing, with granular backfill and footing drains to facilitate drainage away from the foundation, a termite shield to protect from pests, and cellular PVC to protect the rigid foam.

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Stucco Over Rigid Foam Insulation

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

Blown Insulation for Cavities of Existing Exterior Walls

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Guide describing methods of installing blown insulation in exterior wall cavities of existing homes with minimal disruption to occupants.

Reducing Thermal Bridging in Mass and Steel-Framed Multifamily Buildings

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Guide describing common areas of thermal bridging in mass (concrete) and steel-framed multistory buildings and methods and materials for addressing those points of thermal bridging.

Structural Insulated Panels (SIPs)

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Guide describing how to construct homes with structural insulated panels.

Continuous Rigid Insulation Sheathing

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

Air Sealed, Insulated Basements

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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.

Spray Foam Insulation for Cavities of Existing Exterior Walls

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Guide describing how to insulate the wall cavities of an existing home with spray foam.

Walls Behind Showers and Tubs

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This guide describes how to install a rigid air barrier to walls behind showers and tubs.

Insulated Concrete Forms (ICFs)

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

Vinyl Siding with Integrated Rigid Foam for Existing Walls

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Guide describing the design and installation considerations for recladding of above grade walls using insulated vinyl siding.

Spray Foam Insulation Applied over the Siding of Existing Exterior Walls

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Guide describing how to install spray foam on the exterior of the existing home after framing over the existing siding.

Rigid Foam Insulation for Existing Exterior Walls

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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.