Guide
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Guide describing how ice dams form and how roofs can be constructed to prevent them.
Guide
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Guide describing why and how to avoid using damp materials in construction.
Video
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Video describing how to properly insulate walls behind showers and tubs.
Guide
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Guide describing how to retrofit an existing basement floor or slab to reduce moisture issues.
Reference
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How hard can it be to insulate a flat sheet of concrete? I mean you only have three choices – on the top, on the bottom, or on the edge. OK, you might have some combination of the three as well.
Reference
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Article describing the evolution of the IRC to permit class 3 vapor retarders (latex paint) in walls coupled with exterior continuous insulation to allow drying and reduce condensation risk.
Guide
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Guide providing information about treating bulk water drainage issues and moisture control measures in existing basements and crawl spaces.
Reference
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Handbook providing guidance on the design and construction of foundations for homes, including insulation, air sealing, and water management details for basements, crawlspaces, and slabs.
Guide
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Guide describing how to insulate the sill beam or sill plate on the exterior side in a way that allows drying to the exterior, as part of an exterior wall upgrade.
Guide
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Guide describing vapor retarder permeability, insulation interaction, and example construction in a hot-humid climate.
Reference
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Presentation describing the challenges of insulating an existing basement, presented to the Building America residential energy-efficiency stakeholder meeting.
Case Study
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Case study describing a building project in the cold and very-cold climate zones.
Case Study
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Case study describing an experiment to build and instrument unvented test roofs using air-permeable insulation in a cold climate and to analyze the moisture effects over time.
Reference
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Siding installation guide for Ply Gem Siding Group products.
Case Study
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Case study describing a DOE Zero Energy Ready Home 2017 Housing Innovation Award winner that scored HERS 41 without PV and 8 with PV.
Case Study
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Case study describing a multifamily retrofit project in a cold climate.
Case Study
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Case study describing a building project in the marine climate.
Case Study
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Case study describing a retrofit project in the cold and very-cold climate zones.
