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.
Reference
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Information sheet providing links and resources for insulating basements in cold climates.
Reference
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Document providing renovators and retrofit contractors an overview of considerations when including wall air sealing and insulation in an energy retrofit project.
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 insulation techniques for skylight shaft walls.
Guide
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This guide describes how to install a rigid air barrier to separate the porch attic from the conditioned space.
Guide
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Guide describing how to insulate a floor overhang (or cantilever) on an existing home by adding insulation and an air barrier to air seal the floor joist bays under the cantilever.
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 and air seal the floor joists over a garage when there is loving space above the garage.
Reference
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Article explaining installing cavity insulation.
Guide
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Guide describing how to retrofit an exterior wall and/or attic to provide continuous air sealing.
Guide
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Guide describing how to install flashing that is integrated with air and water control layers around piping, vents, and other wall penetrations as part of an exterior wall retrofit.
Reference
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Report explaining moisture-related concerns for high R-value wall assemblies and discusses past Building America research work that informs this study.
Guide
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Guide describing how to correctly air-seal a wall with missing top plates or open wall cavities.
Guide
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Guide describing how to apply spray foam insulation to the floor of the attic in existing homes.
Case Study
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Case study describing the application of insulated siding on an existing home.
Guide
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Guide describing how to insulate and air-seal dropped ceilings and soffits to prevent air leakage.
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.
Case Study
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Case study describing an energy efficient renovation in the cold climate.
Case Study
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Case study describing a retrofit project in the hot-dry climate.
Case Study
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Case study describing a retrofit project in the hot-dry climate.
Guide
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Guide describing ways to air-seal an attached garage in new and existing homes.
Case Study
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Case study describing a 20-unit community of energy-efficient duplexes in Massachusetts incorporating solar water heating and photovoltaics.
Guide
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Guide describing how to air-seal sill plates in single-family homes and multifamily buildings.
Reference
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Information sheet about how to reduce thermal bridging in walls.
Case Study
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Case study describing techniques used to prevent thermal bypass in new homes.
Guide
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Guide describing how to air-seal bathroom and kitchen exhaust fans.
Information Guide
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Information guide describing how to apply a whole-house approach to home improvement with energy efficiency upgrades, improved indoor air quality, and increased comfort.