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Research study describing a number of promising foundation and basement insulation strategies that can meet the requirement for better thermal control in colder climates while enhancing moisture control, health, and comfort.

Report on the impact of air sealing between the foundation and the living space on radon transport reduction across the foundation and living space floor assembly at fifteen home.

Presentation about advanced framing techniques.

Report providing guidance to air-sealing multifamily homes.

Article explaining installing cavity insulation.

Report covering coating and back venting wood based claddings and trim.

Report covering the reconstruction of flood damaged homes.

Information sheet about how to reduce thermal bridging in walls.

Guide providing information on using exterior foam insulating sheathing in building wall assemblies to enhance thermal performance.

Webpage featuring hundreds of illustrations of masonry construction details for brick, congrete, stone, tile, stucco, etc.

Document providing supplemental information for code enforcement professionals about header hangers in bearing walls.

Information sheet with details on a building enclosure designed for Albuquerque, NM, as an example for building enclosures built for hot-dry and mixed-dry climates.

Brochure about creating an air barrier at tub, shower and fireplace walls.

Report on two approaches to retrofitting existing double-stud walls.

Brochure about creating an air barrier by sealing drywall assemblies.

Article describing how an airtight home shell helps achieve a tight envelope that is energy efficient and cost effective.

Research study investigating the thermal efficiency of fasteners, namely drywall screws and siding nails, in high-performance wood-framed walls.

Web based tool providing decision-making guidance for selecting wall assembly components.

Information sheet providing information about investigating the thermal effect of staggering the inner and outer wall studs on double walls in new construction.

Article describing how to detail head flashing above a window.

The next generation of building enclosures is a key step toward achieving high-performance goals through decreasing energy load demand and enabling advanced space-conditioning systems. Yet the adoption of high-R enclosures and particularly high-R walls has been a slow-growing trend because...

Report covering the fundamental waterproofing strategies for tub and shower assemblies.