Guide
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Guide describing how to insulate a basement to improve the overall thermal performance of the building and provide more dry, usable conditioned space for home occupants and HVAC equipment.
Guide
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Guide describing how to frame and insulate corners to reduce heat losses and gains though structural framing.
Video
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Video describing exterior rigid foam insulation.
Information Guide
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Information guide listing Building America Solution Center guides that describe ways to air-seal and insulate a new or existing home's walls to resist heat gain.
Presentation
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This presentation will help you define insulated siding, understand R-value testing of insulated siding, describe proper installation of insulated siding, comply with energy codes and understand building energy performance program and software recognition.
Guide
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Guide describing how to insulate closed crawlspace walls and band joist areas with rigid foam board insulation.
Guide
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Guide describing how to upgrade walls that separate the garage from the house by providing a continuous air control layer on the garage side of the wall and adding rigid foam insulation.