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 walls behind showers and tubs.
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.
Video
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Video describing how walls in cold climates must address three key issues: air leakage, moisture movement, and conductive heat losses.
Guide
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Guide describing how to correctly seal structural insulated panel (SIP) seams.
Video
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Video describing the EPS foam used to insulate the exterior of a passive house.
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.
Video
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Video describing traditional 2x4 16 inch on center framing versus advanced framing with 2x6 stud walls at 24 inch on center, insulated corners and headers, wall stud-ceiling joist alignment, etc. providing a strong wall with more room for insulation.
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 showing project and performance data and energy-efficiency measures for a DOE 2017 Housing Innovation Award winning home that was certified to the DOE Zero Energy Ready Home criteria.
Case Study
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Case study describing a DOE Zero Energy Ready Home 2017 Housing Innovation Award winner that scored HERS 41 without PV and 8 with PV.
Guide
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Guide describing ways to air-seal an attached garage in new and existing homes.
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 techniques used to prevent thermal bypass in new homes.
