Case Study
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Case study describing new home construction in the hot-humid climate, optimizing thermal enclosure, HVAC, water heating and lighting measures.
Guide
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Guide describing ways to seal drywall to the top plate of an exterior wall to air-seal the wall cavity.
Case Study
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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.
Guide
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Guide describing how to air-seal sill plates in single-family homes and multifamily buildings.
Case Study
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Case study describing the design and testing of 10 high-performance homes in Farmington, Connecticut.
Case Study
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Case study describing a new construction building project of 20 homes that earned HERS scores that represent greater than 50% energy savings in heating and cooling over the 2004 IECC.
Case Study
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Case study describing new home construction in the marine climate that achieved 50% savings over the 2004 IECC.