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Baffles will keep insulation out of the soffit vents and wind out of the insulation in this vented attic.

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Advanced Framing: Insulated Headers

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Guide describing how to insulate headers over doors and windows to reduce heat loss and heat gain through solid wood framing.

This hot climate zone home uses high quality batt insulation to insulate truss-joist headers.

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Performance of Windows in Walls With Continuous Insulation

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Technical report describing research aimed to provide window manufacturers with foundational guidance for installing windows in walls with continuous insulation (CI), addressing critical aspects such as evaluating common installation methods, establishing acceptance criteria for window performance...

Right – Verify continuous rigid insulation is installed

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Advanced framing details include insulated headers over windows and doors.

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Right – Verify two member headers with rigid insulation between are installed

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Right – Verify single member headers with insulation on one side are installed

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The 12-inch-thick double walls provide plenty of space for insulation.

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How To Strengthen Your Home for Under $10,000 – Insulated Concrete Forms

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Video interview explaining the benefits of installing insulated concrete forms for both energy efficiency and disaster resistance in either new or existing homes for under $10,000. Recommendations from FLASH Strong Homes.

Single framed wall converted to double wall and insulated with closed-cell spray foam

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Extension boxes of plywood built around the windows on this wall retrofit will be flush with the outer layer of exterior rigid insulation

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Right – The flashing is properly installed to create a complete drainage system with continuous rigid insulation sheathing/siding

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2021 IECC Window Detail: Framed Wall with Rigid Insulation and Siding (Wood, Fiber Cement, Aluminum or Vinyl)

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2021 IECC Window Detail: Framed Wall with Thick Rigid Insulation and Siding (Wood, Fiber Cement, Aluminum or Vinyl)

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2021 IECC Window Detail: Framed Wall with a WRB, Rigid Insulation, and Siding (Wood, Fiber Cement, Aluminum or Vinyl) or Stucco

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2021 IECC Window Detail: Framed Wall with Plywood or OSB Sheathing, a WRB, Thick Rigid Insulation, and Siding (Wood, Fiber Cement, Aluminum or Vinyl)

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Right - New flashing has been installed to complete the air and water control layers at the window openings of this wall retrofit that includes insulating the wall cavities with spray foam

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Standard Practice for the Installation of Mounting Flange Windows into Walls Utilizing Foam Plastic Insulating Sheathing (FPIS) with a Separate Water-Resistive Barrier (WRB), FMA/AAMA/WDMA 500-16

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Guide describing the installation of windows in walls that have foam plastic insulating; guide provides several methods for attaching, supporting, and flashing windows in walls with rigid foam sheathing. (Note: The link only goes to the table of contents for the guide, the full guide can be...

Side and plan views of window-to-wall interface in masonry wall retrofit including three layers of rigid foam exterior insulation, box extensions, and flashing around new windows.

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Manufactured insulated header

Baffles will keep insulation out of the soffit vents and wind out of the insulation in this vented attic.

Advanced Framing: Insulated Headers

Site-built insulated header

This hot climate zone home uses high quality batt insulation to insulate truss-joist headers.

Performance of Windows in Walls With Continuous Insulation

Right – Verify continuous rigid insulation is installed

Advanced framing details include insulated headers over windows and doors.

Right – Verify two member headers with rigid insulation between are installed

Right – Verify single member headers with insulation on one side are installed

The 12-inch-thick double walls provide plenty of space for insulation.

How To Strengthen Your Home for Under $10,000 – Insulated Concrete Forms

Single framed wall converted to double wall and insulated with closed-cell spray foam

Extension boxes of plywood built around the windows on this wall retrofit will be flush with the outer layer of exterior rigid insulation

Right – The flashing is properly installed to create a complete drainage system with continuous rigid insulation sheathing/siding

2021 IECC Window Detail: Framed Wall with Rigid Insulation and Siding (Wood, Fiber Cement, Aluminum or Vinyl)

2021 IECC Window Detail: Framed Wall with Thick Rigid Insulation and Siding (Wood, Fiber Cement, Aluminum or Vinyl)

2021 IECC Window Detail: Framed Wall with a WRB, Rigid Insulation, and Siding (Wood, Fiber Cement, Aluminum or Vinyl) or Stucco

2021 IECC Window Detail: Framed Wall with Plywood or OSB Sheathing, a WRB, Thick Rigid Insulation, and Siding (Wood, Fiber Cement, Aluminum or Vinyl)

Right - New flashing has been installed to complete the air and water control layers at the window openings of this wall retrofit that includes insulating the wall cavities with spray foam

Standard Practice for the Installation of Mounting Flange Windows into Walls Utilizing Foam Plastic Insulating Sheathing (FPIS) with a Separate Water-Resistive Barrier (WRB), FMA/AAMA/WDMA 500-16

Side and plan views of window-to-wall interface in masonry wall retrofit including three layers of rigid foam exterior insulation, box extensions, and flashing around new windows.

Skylight Shaft Walls

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

After installing the house wrap over the SIPS, window flashing is installed

Builders Challenge High Performance Builder Spotlight: David Weekley Homes, Houston, Texas

Mini truss header - section

Outset header with head plate

Existing Whole-House Solutions Case Study: SMUD's Energy Efficient Remodel Demonstration Project

Existing Whole-House Solutions Case Study: SMUD's Energy Efficient Remodel Demonstration Project: Sacramento, CA