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Builders Challenge Technology Information Packages - Cold Climate: Chicago

Case Study

Case study describing building in cold and very cold climates.

New Whole-House Solutions Case Study: Exterior Rigid Foam Insulation at the Edge of a Slab Foundation, Fresno, California

Case Study

Case study describing application of exterior rigid foam insulation on a foundation system.

Cantilevered Floor

Guide

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

Insulating and Air Sealing Existing Floors above Unconditioned Spaces

Guide

Guide describing how to insulate a floor over an uninsulated basement or crawl space.

Floor Above Unconditioned Basement or Vented Crawlspace

Guide

Guide describing how to air-seal and insulate the floor above an unconditioned basement or crawl space.

Building Code Training - Residential Thermal Envelope - Air Sealing

Presentation

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.

Floor Above Garage

Guide

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.