Batt Insulation for Existing Vented Attics Description Guide describing how to increase insulation in existing homes by installing batt insulation on the ceiling plane of a vented attic.
Floors: Above Unconditioned Basement, Vented Crawlspace, Cantilevered Floors, and Floors above Garage, Code Compliance Brief Overview New language in the 2015 IECC allows different installation of insulation in floors over unconditioned spaces.
Above Deck Rigid Foam Insulation for Existing Roofs Description Guide describing the installation of insulating sheathing above the roof deck on existing homes. This retrofit assembly is appropriate for homes with conditioned attics or where the retrofit is intended to create a conditioned attic.
Water Managed Roof – Re-roofing and Adding Insulation over a Flat Roof Description Guide describing an approach to re-roofing an existing flat roof to improve thermal, water, and air control performance.
Attic Radiant Barriers Description Guide describing application of a radiant barrier layer in the attic to block radiant heat transfer between hot surfaces and heat-absorbing surfaces.