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Insulating sheathing is installed on exterior of an existing framed wall with water control between existing sheathing and insulating sheathing

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Continuous Rigid Insulation Sheathing/Siding (2)

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Video describing how to properly install continuous rigid insulation sheathing and siding.

Certified Insulated Siding: Quality, Comfort and Energy Performance

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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.

Pumpkin Ridge Passive House video #006: Insulation Details

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Video describing the EPS foam used to insulate the exterior of a passive house.

Measure Guideline: Guidance on Taped Insulating Sheathing Drainage Planes

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Case study about how to properly tape insulating sheathing drainage planes.

Application of Spray Foam Insulation Under Plywood and OSB Roof Sheathing

Video

Video describing how to air seal attic rafters with spray foam.

Water Managed Roof – Re-roofing and Adding Insulation Over a Sloped Roof

Guide

Guide describing how to re-roof an existing home with a sloped roof and add insulation above the roof deck.

Trade-Friendly Retrofit Insulated Panels for Existing Buildings, Albany New York

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Case study about a structural sheathing product composed of enhanced EPS rigid foam with OSB adhered on one side.

Polyisocyanurate rigid foam insulation is installed in multiple layers with staggered, taped seams over the flat roof

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The home is sheathed with rigid foam insulation and all seams and holes are taped to provide a continuous air barrier.

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Right-Wall-insulating sheathing is extended up to roof rafters and sealed around the framing with spray foam

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Right - Foil-faced polyisocyanurate insulating rigid foam sheathing is installed below the floor framing of this house built on piers; however, the seams should be sealed with metal taped and the plumbing elevated and protected.

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Roof/Attic to Exterior Wall Air Control Upgrade

Guide

Guide describing how to retrofit an exterior wall and/or attic to provide continuous air sealing.

Mastic Home Exteriors Installation Guide

Reference

Siding installation guide for Ply Gem Siding Group products.

Technology Solutions Case Study: Preventing Thermal Bypass

Case Study

Case study describing techniques used to prevent thermal bypass in new homes.

New Whole-House Solutions Case Study: Pine Mountain Builders, Pine Mountain, Georgia

Case Study

Case study describing a builder in Georgia that designs energy-efficient homes for a green community, yielding homes with HERS scores as lowas 59 and electric bills as low as $50 a month.

Glasswood Commercial Passive House Retrofit: Air Barrier

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Video describing the air barrier installed in a passive house.

Wallingford Passive House | Exterior Assembly Details

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Video discussing the exterior assembly details of a passive house.

Exterior Walls (Air Sealing Sheathing)

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Video showing a technique for airtight sheathing installation on exterior walls using foam gasket strips.

Unvented roof assembly at eave retrofitted with rigid foam, spray foam, and taped top edge of existing house wrap or building paper

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Unvented roof assembly at rake retrofitted with a filler piece and taped top edge of existing house wrap or building paper to seal the top of wall-to-roof transition

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Moisture Control for Residential Buildings

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Report providing extensive guidance on controlling moisture in building envelopes through proper selection and installation on air, water, thermal, and vapor barriers.