Information Guide
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Information guide describing how to apply a whole-house approach to home improvement with energy efficiency upgrades, improved indoor air quality, and increased comfort.
Reference
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Manual describing design, detailing, material selection and troubleshooting for plaster, IEFs, and drywall, with information on continuous insulation, air barriers, rain screens, and ratings for fire and sound.
Reference
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Siding installation guide for Ply Gem Siding Group products.
Guide
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Guide describing options for insulating and air sealing at either the attic floor or along the roof line in new homes.
Guide
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Guide describing how to air-seal around plumbing and piping penetrations through walls, ceilings, and floors.
Guide
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Guide describing how to create an air barrier between the garage and the conditioned space above it to prohibit pollutants from entering a home's interior.
Reference
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Report on problems and solutions with EIFS stucco wall cladding systems.
Case Study
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Case study describing the elimination of excessive humidity in the attic of a multi-floor, single-family home that was causing condensation and water damage along the roof and eaves.
Guide
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Guide describing how to complete remove and replace a window in an existing home.
Guide
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Guide describing method for designing and installing ducts in a raised ceiling chase.
Case Study
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Case study describing the first certified DOE Zero Energy Ready Home—the “Wilson Residence” in Winter Park, Florida.
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 a DOE Zero Energy Ready Home 2013 Housing Innovation Award Winner in Winter Park FL that scored HERS 57 without PV or HERS -7 with PV.
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 a method to modify the existing sash of a window to accept new double (or triple), low-E coated, insulated glass units.
Guide
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Guide describing how to air-seal electrical wiring throughout a home.
Guide
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Guide describing how to air-seal the rough openings around doors and windows.
Guide
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Guide describing how to air-seal duct and flue shafts.
Guide
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Guide describing how to air-seal attic access panels, doors, and stairs to provide a continuous air barrier at the ceiling.
Guide
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Guide describing how to insert a replacement window in an existing home.
Case Study
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Case study describing a new construction building project of 20 homes that earned HERS scores that represent greater than 50% energy savings in heating and cooling over the 2004 IECC.