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Right – Ladder blocking allows the exterior wall to be insulated where intersected by an interior wall.

Right – Ladder blocking allows the exterior wall to be insulated where intersected by an interior wall.

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

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

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Advanced Framing: Insulated Interior/Exterior Wall Intersections

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Guide describing how to frame and insulate exterior-to-interior wall intersections to reduce heat losses and gains though structural framing.

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

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Wrong - Fiberglass insulation is poorly installed in wall cavities.

Wrong - Fiberglass insulation is poorly installed in wall cavities.

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Unfaced batt insulation completely fills the wall cavities.

Unfaced batt insulation completely fills the wall cavities.

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

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

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Wrong - Insulation does not fill double wall cavity

Wrong - Insulation does not fill double wall cavity

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Upper wall insulation installation with butyl z-flashing

Upper wall insulation installation with butyl z-flashing

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Foundation wall interior rigid insulation with furring strips

Foundation wall interior rigid insulation with furring strips

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This concrete masonry unit (CMU) wall is insulated with rigid insulation on the exterior side of the concrete block

This concrete masonry unit (CMU) wall is insulated with rigid insulation on the exterior side of the concrete block

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This concrete masonry unit (CMU) wall is insulated with rigid insulation on the exterior side of the concrete block

This concrete masonry unit (CMU) wall is insulated with rigid insulation on the exterior side of the concrete block

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Install rigid insulation or another wall sheathing product

Install rigid insulation or another wall sheathing product

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Right – The knee wall is properly insulated and air sealed.

Right – The knee wall is properly insulated and air sealed.

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Frame, insulate, and air seal the walls of the skylight shaft as you would an exterior wall

Frame, insulate, and air seal the walls of the skylight shaft as you would an exterior wall

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Double-stud wall with spray foam and cellulose insulation

Double-stud wall with spray foam and cellulose insulation

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Right - Ladder blocking allows insulation to be installed in exterior walls at interior-exterior wall intersections.

Right - Ladder blocking allows insulation to be installed in exterior walls at interior-exterior wall intersections.

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Right – Fiberglass batt insulation fills the walls while the floor joists above are insulated with spray foam insulation to both insulate and air seal this transition space.

Right – Fiberglass batt insulation fills the walls while the floor joists above are insulated with spray foam insulation to both insulate and air seal this transition space.

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Stud Walls With Continuous Exterior Insulation for Factory Built Housing

Case Study

Case study describing a panelized construction method for stud walls with continuous rigid foam insulation.

Right - The poured concrete basement walls are insulated along the inside with 2.5 inches of extruded polystyrene insulation.

Right - The poured concrete basement walls are insulated along the inside with 2.5 inches of extruded polystyrene insulation.

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Field Energy Performance of an Insulating Concrete Form (ICF) Wall

Reference

Research study evaluating the dynamic heat transmission characteristics through two identical Insulating Concrete Form (ICF) wall assemblies in Ottawa, Canada.

The walls of this home are filled with R-23 blown cellulose insulation.

The walls of this home are filled with R-23 blown cellulose insulation.

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Rigid insulation is installed on the exterior side of the flat foundation wall

Rigid insulation is installed on the exterior side of the flat foundation wall

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Right – Unfaced batt insulation completely fills the wall cavities.

Right – Unfaced batt insulation completely fills the wall cavities.

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Key elements of a wall system clad with insulated vinyl siding

Key elements of a wall system clad with insulated vinyl siding

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Right - Closed-cell spray foam insulation fills the wall cavities of the exterior walls in this home retrofit

Right - Closed-cell spray foam insulation fills the wall cavities of the exterior walls in this home retrofit

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Larsen trusses made of 9-inch I joists, set perpendicular to the exterior wall at 16 inches on center, provide a second wall cavity that can be filled with blown insulation, greatly increasing the insulation value in the walls.

Larsen trusses made of 9-inch I joists, set perpendicular to the exterior wall at 16 inches on center, provide a second wall cavity that can be filled with blown insulation, greatly increasing the insulation value in the walls.

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Rigid Foam Board Interior Insulation for Existing Foundation Walls

Guide

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

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

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.

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

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