Reference
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Report providing extensive guidance on controlling moisture in building envelopes through proper selection and installation on air, water, thermal, and vapor barriers.
Guide
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Guide describing how to air-seal and insulate a cantilevered floor.
Case Study
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Case study describing how combination space and water heating systems can be used in homes with efficient thermal enclosures, decreasing energy consumption and costs.
Reference
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Research report assessing the moisture and cooling load impacts of airtightness and mechanical ventilation in homes in hot-humid climates.
Guide
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Guide describing how to air-seal around recessed light fixtures below unconditioned space.
Guide
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Guide describing air barrier installation, insulation installation, and air-sealing for double walls (half or full walls included in a home design as an architectural feature that provides a more dimensional appearance).
Guide
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Guide describing how to insulate and air seal the floor joists over a garage when there is loving space above the garage.
Guide
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Guide describing how to frame and insulate corners to reduce heat losses and gains though structural framing.
Guide
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This guide describes how to install a rigid air barrier to walls behind showers and tubs.
Reference
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California Energy Commission report presenting the concept of cool walls and providing guidelines for their building- and climate-appropriate use to conserve energy and reduce emissions.
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 methods of installing blown insulation in exterior wall cavities of existing homes with minimal disruption to occupants.
Guide
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Guide describing how to insulate and air-seal attic knee walls and floor joist cavities under knee walls.
Video
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Video describing what features make a window energy efficient.
Guide
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Guide describing how to create a fully aligned air barrier behind a staircase.
Guide
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Guide describing the air-sealing of rim joists on walls connecting homes and attached garages.
Guide
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Guide providing guidance on insulating attic eaves in new and existing single-family homes and multifamily buildings.
Guide
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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.
Guide
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Guide describing how to air-seal and insulate the floor above an unconditioned basement or crawl space.
Guide
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Guide describing insulation techniques for skylight shaft walls.
Guide
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Guide describing how to air-seal the rough openings around doors and windows.
Video
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Video describing what thermal mass is and answering some frequently asked questions about how to utilize it in Alaska.
Guide
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Guide describing how to insulate a vented attic in an existing home using blown insulation added to the attic floor.