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Batt insulation is not an effective air barrier

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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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Blown Insulation for Cavities of Existing Exterior Walls

Guide

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

Interior intersecting wall with 2 studs and rigid insulation

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Faced fiberglass batt insulation incorrectly installed

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Air Sealing and Insulating Ceilings in Vented Attics

Guide

Guide describing how to air-seal and insulate a ceiling where the insulation is installed on top of the ceiling (on the attic floor) in a vented attic.

Rigid Foam Insulation for Existing Exterior Walls

Guide

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.

Wrong – Insulation has compression and misalignment

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Wrong – Insulation is misaligned with floor above

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Right – Insulation is in contact with floor above

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Wrong – Insulation is misaligned with air barrier

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

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The living space in this multistory, multifamily building is thermally insulated from the outside and the unconditioned garage below by insulating above the podium slab

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Insulated whole-house fan cover

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RESNET Grade I installation of spray foam insulation

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Wrong – Insulation has misalignment, compression, and gaps

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Right – RESNET grade I installation of batt insulation

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Right – RESNET Grade I installation of blown insulation

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Wrong – The framing will not allow for required insulation depth.

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Right – The framing allows for required insulation depth.

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Right – Slab insulation extends to the top of the slab

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Right – Slab insulation extends to the top of the slab

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Wrong – Framing does not allow corner to be insulated

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Wrong – Framing does not allow corner to be insulated

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Wrong – Framing does not allow corner to be insulated

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Wrong – Excessive framing will not allow corner to be insulated

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Right – Verify continuous rigid insulation is installed

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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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Certified Insulated Siding: Quality, Comfort and Energy Performance

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This presentation will help you define insulated siding, understand R-value testing of insulated siding, describe proper installation of insulated siding, comply with energy codes and understand building energy performance program and software recognition.