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Conceptual air sealing strategy - upper wall section

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Right – All holes, gaps, and seams of the rigid air barrier are air sealed.

Right – All holes, gaps, and seams of the rigid air barrier are air sealed.

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Air Sealing and Insulating Walls to Reduce Heat Gain

Information Guide

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.

Air sealing behind shower with thin-profile sheathing

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Air sealing behind shower with cavity rigid insulation

Air sealing behind shower with cavity rigid insulation

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Air sealing behind tub with cavity rigid insulation

Air sealing behind tub with cavity rigid insulation

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Wrong - Rim joist not sealed and air barrier missing

Wrong - Rim joist not sealed and air barrier missing

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Wrong - The rigid foam that was installed as an air barrier at the rim joist was not properly air-sealed.

Wrong - The rigid foam that was installed as an air barrier at the rim joist was not properly air-sealed.

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Pumpkin Ridge Passive House Video #005: Air Sealing

Video

Video explaining how to air seal the air barrier of a passive house.

Right – Seams and penetrations of air barrier properly sealed

Right – Seams and penetrations of air barrier properly sealed

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Right – The knee wall is properly insulated and air sealed.

Right – The knee wall is properly insulated and air sealed.

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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.

Conceptual air sealing strategy at upper floor band joist

Conceptual air sealing strategy at upper floor band joist

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Air sealing behind tub with thin-profile sheathing - section

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Wrong - Cantilevered joist bay cavities are not air sealed with a solid air barrier, allowing outside air to flow between floors.

Wrong - Cantilevered joist bay cavities are not air sealed with a solid air barrier, allowing outside air to flow between floors.

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Wrong – The rigid air barrier material between the cantilever and the conditioned space is not air sealed at the seams.

Wrong – The rigid air barrier material between the cantilever and the conditioned space is not air sealed at the seams.

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Insulating and Air Sealing Existing Floors above Unconditioned Spaces

Guide

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

Right - Penetrations through the band joist are properly air-sealed.

Right - Penetrations through the band joist are properly air-sealed.

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Right – The backing on this knee wall was air sealed prior to insulation.

Right – The backing on this knee wall was air sealed prior to insulation.

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Wrong - Holes in rim joist around pipes and wiring are not air-sealed.

Wrong - Holes in rim joist around pipes and wiring are not air-sealed.

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Wrong - Cantilevered floor joist bay cavities are not air sealed with a solid air barrier aligned with the exterior wall.

Wrong - Cantilevered floor joist bay cavities are not air sealed with a solid air barrier aligned with the exterior wall.

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Wrong – Rigid air barrier not properly sealed around skylight shaft

Wrong – Rigid air barrier not properly sealed around skylight shaft

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Right – Rigid air barrier properly sealed around skylight shaft

Right – Rigid air barrier properly sealed around skylight shaft

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Right – The band joist over this wall was properly insulated and air-sealed.

Right – The band joist over this wall was properly insulated and air-sealed.

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Wrong – The backing on this knee wall was not air sealed prior to adding insulation.

Wrong – The backing on this knee wall was not air sealed prior to adding insulation.

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Wrong – Air barrier not sealed between porch attic and conditioned space

Wrong – Air barrier not sealed between porch attic and conditioned space

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Wrong – Air barrier not sealed between porch attic and conditioned space

Wrong – Air barrier not sealed between porch attic and conditioned space

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Air Sealing Best Practices and Code Compliance for Multifamily Area Separation Walls

Air Sealing Best Practices and Code Compliance for Multifamily Area Separation Walls

Presentation

Webinar describing the best practices for air sealing multifamily separation walls.

Air sealing wall between a porch roof and attic with 1 inch of rigid insulation

Air sealing wall between a porch roof and attic with 1 inch of rigid insulation

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Wrong – The batt insulation on this knee wall is not properly supported and there is no air sealed rigid backing to provide a solid air barrier.

Wrong – The batt insulation on this knee wall is not properly supported and there is no air sealed rigid backing to provide a solid air barrier.

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