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No insulated sheathing seams are visible from the inside during framing

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Key elements of a wall system clad with insulated vinyl siding

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Double-stud wall with spray foam and cellulose insulation

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Install insulation and an air barrier around skylight shafts.

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Right – Insulation properly installed before air barrier

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Right – Gap in framing will allow corner to be filled with insulation

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Rigid Foam Board Interior Insulation for Existing Foundation Walls

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Guide describing how to insulate closed crawlspace walls and band joist areas with rigid foam board insulation.

This IR camera image of an exterior wall shows fairly even, warm color indicating that the wall insulation is providing a consistent adequate layer of insulation across the wall.

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Install an air barrier on the exterior of attic knee wall insulation.

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Right – The backing on this knee wall was air sealed prior to insulation.

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Right – Ladder blocking allows for insulation behind the wall intersection

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Wrong – Rigid insulation is being installed without cap nails

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The rim band connecting the insulated precast concrete basement walls to the floor joists above is spray foamed to provide air-sealing and insulation in this hard-to-seal juncture.

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Measure Guideline: Incorporating Thick Layers of Exterior Rigid Insulation on Walls

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Report describing wall assemblies that use layers of rigid exterior insulation thicker than 1-½ inch and require a secondary cladding attachment location exterior to the insulation.

Construct exterior walls with insulated concrete forms (ICFs) that provide insulation without thermal bridging, as well as air sealing, a drainage plane, and high structural strength.

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Measure Guideline: Guidance on Taped Insulating Sheathing Drainage Planes

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Measure Guideline research report providing simple, long term, and durable solutions when using tapes and flashing membranes in conjunction with the exterior face of rigid polymeric foam sheathing to create the drainage plane of a wall system.

Knauf Insulation Air Duct Fabrication Manual for 1", 1-1/2", and 2"

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Website providing information about Knauf Insulation.

Corner framing is placed to allow room in the corners for wall insulation.

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Rigid Foam Insulation Installed Between Existing House and Garage Walls

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Guide describing how to upgrade walls that separate the garage from the house by providing a continuous air control layer on the garage side of the wall and adding rigid foam insulation.

Insulated concrete forms (ICF) are hollow blocks made of sheets of rigid foam that are stacked like bricks then filled with poured concrete to create insulated concrete walls for homes and buildings

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No insulated sheathing seams are visible from the inside during framing

Key elements of a wall system clad with insulated vinyl siding

Double-stud wall with spray foam and cellulose insulation

Install insulation and an air barrier around skylight shafts.

Right – Insulation properly installed before air barrier

Right – Gap in framing will allow corner to be filled with insulation

Rigid Foam Board Interior Insulation for Existing Foundation Walls

This IR camera image of an exterior wall shows fairly even, warm color indicating that the wall insulation is providing a consistent adequate layer of insulation across the wall.

Install an air barrier on the exterior of attic knee wall insulation.

Right – The backing on this knee wall was air sealed prior to insulation.

Right – Ladder blocking allows for insulation behind the wall intersection

Wrong – Rigid insulation is being installed without cap nails

The rim band connecting the insulated precast concrete basement walls to the floor joists above is spray foamed to provide air-sealing and insulation in this hard-to-seal juncture.

Measure Guideline: Incorporating Thick Layers of Exterior Rigid Insulation on Walls

Construct exterior walls with insulated concrete forms (ICFs) that provide insulation without thermal bridging, as well as air sealing, a drainage plane, and high structural strength.

Measure Guideline: Guidance on Taped Insulating Sheathing Drainage Planes

Knauf Insulation Air Duct Fabrication Manual for 1", 1-1/2", and 2"

Corner framing is placed to allow room in the corners for wall insulation.

Rigid Foam Insulation Installed Between Existing House and Garage Walls

Insulated concrete forms (ICF) are hollow blocks made of sheets of rigid foam that are stacked like bricks then filled with poured concrete to create insulated concrete walls for homes and buildings

This unfaced fiberglass completely fills the wall cavities, with RESNET Grade 1 insulation.

This 2x6 wall is advanced framed and filled with dense-packed cellulose insulation.

Right - Mineral Wool insulation is installed on the exterior of wall with furring strips.

Moisture levels are checked in the blown cellulose insulation before enclosing the walls.

Spray foam insulates and air seals the underside of the attic roof and walls.

Wrong – Rigid air barrier not installed to hold insulation in place

Right – Rigid air barrier is installed to hold insulation in place

Spray Foam Insulation Applied over the Siding of Existing Exterior Walls

Inset band joist at mudsill - 1 1/2 inch rigid insulation

Right – Top and bottom plates were installed prior to backing and insulation.