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.
Case Study
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Case study describing a stand-off furring strategy that minimizes the physical connections to each existing wall stud, uses spray foam to encapsulate existing siding materials (including lead paint), and creates a vented rain screen assembly to promote drying.
Reference
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Job Process sheet for the manufactured housing industry showing how to cut insulation batts to fit wall cavities in a factory production environment.
Case Study
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Case study showing project and performance data and energy-efficiency measures for a DOE 2017 Housing Innovation Award winning home that was certified to the DOE Zero Energy Ready Home criteria.
Case Study
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Case study describing a DOE Zero Energy Ready Home 2017 Housing Innovation Award winner that scored HERS 41 without PV and 8 with PV.
Guide
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Guide describing ways to air-seal an attached garage in new and existing homes.
Guide
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Guide describing how to minimize framing around doors and windows to reduce heat losses and gains through structural framing.
Presentation
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Webinar describing high-performance enclosure strategies for unvented roof systems and wall assemblies.
Guide
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Guide describing how to air-seal sill plates in single-family homes and multifamily buildings.
Case Study
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Case study describing techniques used to prevent thermal bypass in new homes.
Reference
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Job Process sheet for the manufactured housing industry showing how to split and notch insulation batts to fit around electrical boxes and wiring in a factory production environment.
Guide
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Guide describing how to air-seal bathroom and kitchen exhaust fans.
Guide
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Guide describing how to air-seal and insulate the floor above an unconditioned basement or crawl space.