Information Guide
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Information guide providing an overview of pest-resistant construction practices and guides in the Building America Solution Center for builders, contractors, and home owners.
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Guide describing the air-sealing of rim joists on walls connecting homes and attached garages.
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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.
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Guide describing how to retrofit older solid masonry homes to withstand seismic activity while including energy-efficient retrofits.
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Guide describing ways to air-seal an attached garage in new and existing homes.
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Guide describing how to construct exterior walls with insulated concrete forms.
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Guide describing compartmentalization in multifamily buildings - the separation of dwelling units from each other and from common areas in terms of air flow.