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Install rigid insulation and finish material below the framing and cavity insulation of a building overhang

Install rigid insulation and finish material below the framing and cavity insulation of a building overhang

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The attic kneewall and the open floor cavities under kneewall are both sealed and insulated in one step with spray foam insulation

The attic kneewall and the open floor cavities under kneewall are both sealed and insulated in one step with spray foam insulation

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Sealing and Insulating Existing Floors above Unconditioned Spaces - Code Compliance Brief

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From a model code perspective, submittal of construction documentation, permitting, plan review, and field inspection may be required depending upon the specific details of renovating the floor above an unconditioned space (e.g., floor over a vented crawl space). Several different approaches can be taken to seal and insulate existing floors during a renovation project.
Code Compliance Brief
Right-- IR photo shows how effectively spray foam insulated/air sealed attic kneewall and the floor cavities under kneewall

Right-- IR photo shows how effectively spray foam insulated/air sealed attic kneewall and the floor cavities under kneewall

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Air-seal the floor above a garage when there is living space above the garage and make sure floor insulation is in full contact with the underside of the subfloor.

Air-seal the floor above a garage when there is living space above the garage and make sure floor insulation is in full contact with the underside of the subfloor.

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Floor Above Garage

Guide describing how to create an air barrier between the garage and the conditioned space above it to prohibit pollutants from entering a home's interior.
Guide

Wind Washing

Guide describing wind washing and how to prevent it.
Guide

Cantilevered Floor

Guide describing how to air-seal and insulate a cantilevered floor.
Guide

Building Code Training - Residential Thermal Envelope - Air Sealing

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Southface Energy Institute
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SEI
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Presentation describing the Georgia State Minimum Standard Energy Code air barrier requirements, envelope concepts including air flow and thermal properties, and common missed insulation and air-sealing opportunities.
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