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

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Fully Sealed Continuous Weather Resistance Barrier (3)

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Video describing how to fully seal a continuous weather resistance barrier.

Right – This attic knee wall and the floor joist cavity openings beneath it are being sealed and insulated with spray foam.

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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

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Wallingford Passive House | Exterior Assembly Details

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Video discussing the exterior assembly details of a passive house.

Continuous Rigid Insulation Sheathing/Siding (2)

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Video describing how to properly install continuous rigid insulation sheathing and siding.

Advances in Manufactured Home Energy Efficient Design

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Webinar explaining advances in energy efficient design for manufactured homes.

Building America Existing Home Case Study: Insulated Siding Retrofit in a Cold Climate, New Paltz, New York

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Case study describing the application of insulated siding on an existing home.

Technology Solutions Case Study: Stand-Off Furring in Deep Energy Retrofits

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Case study describing a stand-off furring strategy that minimizes the physical connections to each existing wall stud, uses spray foam to encapsulate existing siding materials (including lead paint), and creates a vented rain screen assembly to promote drying.