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Right - The basement walls are wrapped with 3 inches of XPS rigid foam that will be taped at the seams then covered with a dimpled plastic water barrier.

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Right – Even house wrap is installed in the factory for these modular homes where each floor is factory assembled.

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Seams in the ICF block are sealed so the EPS foam surface can serve as the drainage plane; no house wrap is needed.

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Right – Ripped OSB provides furring strips for a ventilation gap behind the wood siding.

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Right – Furring strips provide a drainage gap between the rigid foam and the siding.

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Closed-cell spray foam fills the roof joist cavities forming an air barrier between the masonry parapet wall and the roof sheathing

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Right – Furring strips were installed to provide a 3/8-inch drainage plane over the rigid foam and under the fiber cement lap siding.

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Closed-cell foam is sprayed into roof cavities along the masonry parapet wall to form a continuous air barrier between the wall and the sheathing of the flat roof

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DOE ZERH 2013 Case Study: e2 Homes Winter Park, Florida [2-page summary version]

Case Study

Case study describing the first certified DOE Zero Energy Ready Home—the “Wilson Residence” in Winter Park, Florida.

The exterior of the home is wrapped in a continuous layer of rigid foam with all seams taped to provide a thermal, air, and moisture barrier and serve as a drainage plane, eliminating the need for house wrap.

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Managing Indoor Humidity and Ventilation in Cold Weather

Guide

Guide describing steps to take to minimize indoor humidity during cold winter weather.

Foundation wall interior polyisocyanurate, foil-faced, exposed

CAD File

Damp-Proof Exterior Surface of Below-Grade Walls

Guide

Guide describing how to apply water management strategies to below-grade walls.

Termite shield with exterior rigid foam above and below

CAD File

Concrete Slab over Polyethylene

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Video describing concrete slab over polyethylene barrier.

Right – A 1-inch layer of XPS rigid foam covers the 2x6 wall studs and is topped by ½-inch-thick plywood sheathing, which is covered with draining house wrap and serves as a nailing surface for siding and trim.

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Spray foam on a stone or rubble foundation

CAD File

DOE ZERH HIA 2013 Case Study: e2 Homes, Winter Park, Florida

Case Study

Case study describing a DOE Zero Energy Ready Home 2013 Housing Innovation Award Winner in Winter Park FL that scored HERS 57 without PV or HERS -7 with PV.

New Whole-House Solutions Case Study: Imagine Homes: Stillwater Ranch, San Antonio, TX

Case Study

Case study describing a new home builder that strives to address health, safety, and durability issues in a hot and humid climate.

New Whole-House Solutions Case Study: Insight Homes: Deep Creek, Seaford, Delaware

Case Study

Case study describing a home builder that has refined its home designs to achieve HERS scores of 49 to 56 on 40 to 70 homes per year.

No Sweat, BSI-094

Reference

Guide providing information on controlling attic ductwork sweating.

Spray foam on concrete foundation wall with framed interior wall

CAD File

Polyethylene is being attached to the crawlspace floor and walls with plywood furring strips

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Over the taped rigid foam board, 2x4 furring strips provide a ventilating air gap and drainage plane under the engineered wood lap siding. The furring strips were attached with structural screws to provide an attachment surface for the siding.

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Furred-out siding

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Install the starter strip for the vinyl siding along a chalk line

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Right: All joints in the rigid foam are taped to keep stucco out of joints for even drying. Mesh tape (shown here) is used with expanded polystyrene (EPS); acrylic sheathing tape or self-adhered membrane is used with XPS

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Right - The basement walls are wrapped with 3 inches of XPS rigid foam that will be taped at the seams then covered with a dimpled plastic water barrier.

Right – Even house wrap is installed in the factory for these modular homes where each floor is factory assembled.

Seams in the ICF block are sealed so the EPS foam surface can serve as the drainage plane; no house wrap is needed.

Right – Ripped OSB provides furring strips for a ventilation gap behind the wood siding.

Right – Furring strips provide a drainage gap between the rigid foam and the siding.

Closed-cell spray foam fills the roof joist cavities forming an air barrier between the masonry parapet wall and the roof sheathing

Right – Furring strips were installed to provide a 3/8-inch drainage plane over the rigid foam and under the fiber cement lap siding.

Closed-cell foam is sprayed into roof cavities along the masonry parapet wall to form a continuous air barrier between the wall and the sheathing of the flat roof

DOE ZERH 2013 Case Study: e2 Homes Winter Park, Florida [2-page summary version]

The exterior of the home is wrapped in a continuous layer of rigid foam with all seams taped to provide a thermal, air, and moisture barrier and serve as a drainage plane, eliminating the need for house wrap.

Managing Indoor Humidity and Ventilation in Cold Weather

Foundation wall interior polyisocyanurate, foil-faced, exposed

Damp-Proof Exterior Surface of Below-Grade Walls

Termite shield with exterior rigid foam above and below

Concrete Slab over Polyethylene

Right – A 1-inch layer of XPS rigid foam covers the 2x6 wall studs and is topped by ½-inch-thick plywood sheathing, which is covered with draining house wrap and serves as a nailing surface for siding and trim.

Spray foam on a stone or rubble foundation

DOE ZERH HIA 2013 Case Study: e2 Homes, Winter Park, Florida

New Whole-House Solutions Case Study: Imagine Homes: Stillwater Ranch, San Antonio, TX

New Whole-House Solutions Case Study: Insight Homes: Deep Creek, Seaford, Delaware

No Sweat, BSI-094

Spray foam on concrete foundation wall with framed interior wall

Polyethylene is being attached to the crawlspace floor and walls with plywood furring strips

Over the taped rigid foam board, 2x4 furring strips provide a ventilating air gap and drainage plane under the engineered wood lap siding. The furring strips were attached with structural screws to provide an attachment surface for the siding.

Furred-out siding

Install the starter strip for the vinyl siding along a chalk line

Right: All joints in the rigid foam are taped to keep stucco out of joints for even drying. Mesh tape (shown here) is used with expanded polystyrene (EPS); acrylic sheathing tape or self-adhered membrane is used with XPS

Venting Vapor, BSI-088

Concrete Floor Problems, BSI-003

There is no polyethylene sheeting installed in the crawlspace