Video
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Video describing how to use foam insulation on masonry walls, and how to properly insulate the rim joist area with rigid foam and batt insulation.
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.
Reference
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Case study about how to properly tape insulating sheathing drainage planes.
Guide
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Guide describing how to re-roof an existing home with a sloped roof and add insulation above the roof deck.
Guide
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Guide describing an approach to re-roofing an existing flat roof to improve thermal, water, and air control performance.
Reference
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Case study about a structural sheathing product composed of enhanced EPS rigid foam with OSB adhered on one side.
Reference
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This case study describes costs associated with the External Thermal and Moisture Management System developed by the NorthernSTAR Building America Partnership for retrofitting roofs with rigid foam over the roof deck, especially on one and a half-story homes.
Video
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Video describing how to properly insulate walls behind showers and tubs.
Reference
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Siding installation guide for Ply Gem Siding Group products.
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.
Case Study
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Case study describing a multifamily retrofit project in a cold climate.
Case Study
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Case study describing a building project in the marine climate.
Case Study
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Case study describing a retrofit project in the cold and very-cold climate zones.
Reference
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Guide providing information on controlling attic ductwork sweating.
Case Study
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Case study describing the moisture content in homes with double wall framing.
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.
Case Study
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Case study describing a four-square Concord home retrofitted by Building Science Corporation in Massachusetts.
Case Study
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Case study describing a package of energy- efficiency measures for new manufactured homes in the Pacific Northwest, including triple-pane highly efficient windows.