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Interior intersecting wall with 2 studs and rigid insulation

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Measure Guideline: Internal Insulation of Masonry Walls

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Report summarizing the importance of properly insulating and air sealing masonry walls, providing step by step instructions and approaches.

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 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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Builder's Guide to Structural Insulated Panels (SIPs)

Reference

Presentation describing details for installing structural insulated panels (SIPs).

Continuous Rigid Insulation Sheathing/Siding (1)

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Video describing exterior rigid foam insulation.

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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Seismic and Insulation Retrofits of Solid Masonry Walls

Guide

Guide describing how to retrofit older solid masonry homes to withstand seismic activity while including energy-efficient retrofits.

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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Air Sealing and Insulating Walls to Reduce Heat Gain

Information Guide

Information guide listing Building America Solution Center guides that describe ways to air-seal and insulate a new or existing home's walls to resist heat gain.

Certified Insulated Siding: Quality, Comfort and Energy Performance

Presentation

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.

Install continuous rigid foam insulation or insulated siding to help reduce thermal bridging through wood- or metal-framed exterior walls.

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Structural insulated panels provide a continuous layer of insulation sandwiched between two continuous layers of OSB for thermal protection and sturdy construction.

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Spray Foam Insulation for Cavities of Existing Exterior Walls

Guide

Guide describing how to insulate the wall cavities of an existing home with spray foam.

Insulating and Air Sealing Existing Floor Overhangs (Cantilevers)

Guide

Guide describing how to insulate a floor overhang (or cantilever) on an existing home by adding insulation and an air barrier to air seal the floor joist bays under the cantilever.

Structural Testing of Screws through Thick Exterior Insulation

Reference

Conference paper describing testing of the performance of fasteners used to attach rigid foam insulation to the exterior of walls.

Technology Solutions Case Study: Insulating Concrete Forms

Case Study

Case study describing the incorporation of insulating concrete forms (ICFs) into new home design and construction.

External Insulation of Masonry Walls and Wood Framed Walls

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Research study developing baseline engineering analysis to support the installation of thick layers of exterior insulation (2 in. to 8 in.) on existing masonry walls and wood framed walls.

Exterior Insulation Implications on Heating and Cooling in Cold Climates

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The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) is interested in finding cost-effective solutions for deep energy retrofits (DERs) related to exterior wall insulation in a cold climate, with targets of 50% peak load reduction and 50% space conditioning energy savings.

Interior intersecting wall with 2 studs and rigid insulation

Measure Guideline: Internal Insulation of Masonry Walls

Rigid Foam Insulation for Existing Exterior Walls

Wrong – Insulation has compression and misalignment

Wrong – Insulation is misaligned with air barrier

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

Builder's Guide to Structural Insulated Panels (SIPs)

Continuous Rigid Insulation Sheathing/Siding (1)

Wrong – Framing does not allow corner to be insulated

Wrong – Framing does not allow corner to be insulated

Wrong – Framing does not allow corner to be insulated

Wrong – Excessive framing will not allow corner to be insulated

Right – Verify continuous rigid insulation is installed

Seismic and Insulation Retrofits of Solid Masonry Walls

Construct exterior walls with structural insulated panels (SIPs) to provide an airtight wall with consistent insulation and very little thermal bridging.

Air Sealing and Insulating Walls to Reduce Heat Gain

Certified Insulated Siding: Quality, Comfort and Energy Performance

Install continuous rigid foam insulation or insulated siding to help reduce thermal bridging through wood- or metal-framed exterior walls.

Structural insulated panels provide a continuous layer of insulation sandwiched between two continuous layers of OSB for thermal protection and sturdy construction.

Spray Foam Insulation for Cavities of Existing Exterior Walls

Insulating and Air Sealing Existing Floor Overhangs (Cantilevers)

Structural Testing of Screws through Thick Exterior Insulation

Technology Solutions Case Study: Insulating Concrete Forms

External Insulation of Masonry Walls and Wood Framed Walls

Exterior Insulation Implications on Heating and Cooling in Cold Climates

Wrong--No insulation installed behind fireplace

Air sealing behind shower with cavity rigid insulation

Right – Fiberglass insulation is blown in to fill wall cavities.

Wrong - Fiberglass insulation is poorly installed in wall cavities.

Unfaced batt insulation completely fills the wall cavities.