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Video describing how to install European passive house windows. This video is part of an eight-video series by Hammer & Hand.
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Fine Homebuilding Magazine
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Article describing how to stop air leaks around the windows and doors of a home.
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New York State Homes and Community Renewal
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Article describing tips for effectively installing weatherstripping on windows and doors.
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Video demonstrating a window installation in a passive house.
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Video demonstrating a window installation in a passive house.
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Guide describing how to air-seal the rough openings around doors and windows.
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Pacific Northwest National Laboratory,
PNNL
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Fact sheet poster describing the certification of window attachment products such as storm windows, roller shades, cellular shade, and solar screens by the Attachment Energy Rating Council (AERC).
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Video describing how to air seal the interior of European passive house windows. This video is part of an eight-video series by Hammer & Hand.
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BSC
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Brochure about air sealing windows.
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Home Innovation Research Labs
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Video describing the installation of windows to be air- and water-tight, including recommendations on flashing, air-sealing, and insulation, from Home Innovation Research Labs
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Video describing how to prep and air seal the wall cavity for window installation.
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Pacific Northwest National Laboratory,
PNNL
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Report recording the results of a field study conducted in a single historic home in Seattle, Washington, to document the performance of Indow Windows' interior storm window inserts.
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Guide describing the design and installation considerations for recladding of above grade walls using insulated vinyl siding.
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Code compliance brief describing glazing requirements added to the residential portion of the IECC and the IRC in 2015.
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Guide describing how to air-seal doors that are next to unconditioned spaces.
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Guide describing how to install stucco over rigid foam insulation in new and existing homes.
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Guide describing how to apply an air control layer directly over existing wall sheathing and cover with two layers of insulating sheathing held in place by vertical furring strips.
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Vinyl Siding Institute,
Newport Ventures
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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.
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South Carolina Office of Regulatory Staff
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Article describing an overview of weatherstripping requirements.
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ENERGY STAR
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Introductory guide to air sealing the envelope of a home to reduce wasted energy and save on energy costs.
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Home Innovation Research Labs
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Video from Home Innovation Research Labs on how to properly install residential exterior doors to be air and water tight.
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SEI
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Fact sheet describing building envelope performance measures applicable to residential and small commercial construction.
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Michigan State University Extension
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Fact sheet describing weatherstripping materials, types, expected life expectancy, installation requirements, and pros and cons.
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FSEC,
BA-PIRC
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Case study describing a new home construction project in Florida.
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PNNL
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Case study describing the benefits of and steps involved in air sealing a porch wall.
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PNNL
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Case study describing techniques and options one has when trying to air seal a flue or chimney shaft.
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PNNL
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Case study describing the source of ice dams and how to prevent them from occurring in varying climate conditions with different types of attics.
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Building Science Corporation,
BSC,
U.S. Department of Energy,
DOE
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Report examining performance measures in the context of a large-scale renovation project.
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PNNL
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Case study describing how to air seal and insulate fireplace enclosures in order to limit the large amount of air leakage that their presence can bring and obscure from view.
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PNNL
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Case study describing the techniques involved with insulating and air sealing tub space prior to installation in order to prevent drafts and moisture escaping.
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Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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Research study about a high performance retrofit of an existing brick building (a former convent) into condominiums, all affordable housing.
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Colorado State University,
U.S. Department of Agriculture,
USDA
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Fact sheet describing air-sealing concerns and remedies, including HRV/ERV installation, caulking, spray foam, and weatherstrip installation.
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Ply Gem Siding Group
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Siding installation guide for Ply Gem Siding Group products.
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PNNL
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Case study describing the proper techniques and steps in insulating and air sealing a cantilevered floor, as well as the consequences for failing to do so properly.
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LBNL
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Report describing a study using parametric computer simulations of 112 single-family and 63 multi-family residential building prototypes to quantify the contributions of building components such as roofs, walls, windows, infiltration, outside air, lighting, equipment, and people to the aggregate...
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Guide describing how to repair or replace skylights in existing homes.
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Guide describing the types of whole-house fans, installation details to reduce energy loss, and how to operate them for comfort and energy savings based on climate zone.
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Guide describing ways to seal drywall to the top plate of an exterior wall to air-seal the wall cavity.
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Guide describing design and installation of compact duct systems for central heating and cooling systems.
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Guide describing how to use a blower door test to determine building envelope air leakage.
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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.
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Guide describing blown insulation into exterior wall cavities of existing homes with minimal disruption to occupants.
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Guide describing ways builders can block off entry points and otherwise make homes inhospitable to all manner of pests.
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Information guide listing Building America Solution Center guides that describe ways to air-seal and insulate a new or existing home's walls to resist heat gain.
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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.
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Guide describing how to install an exhaust fan in an attached garage to pull fumes out of the garage and to depressurize the garage with reference to the home.
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Guide outlining how to retrofit an exterior wall and/or attic to provide continuous air sealing.
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Guide describing how to correctly air-seal a wall with missing top plates or open wall cavities.
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The intent of this brief is to provide code-related information about insulated interior/exterior wall intersections to help ensure that the feature will be accepted as being in compliance with the code.
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This brief provides an overview of the 2009 through 2015 IRC/IECC code requirements related to air sealing and insulating attached garage walls.
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Guide describing the principal of compartmentalization in multifamily buildings - the separation of dwelling units from each other and from common areas in terms of air flow. Locations where air-sealing is critical to maintain separation of air spaces and air-sealing methods especially for party walls are also described.
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The intent of this brief is to provide code-related information about sealing and insulating crawl space walls in existing residential buildings to help ensure that the measures will be accepted as being in compliance with the code. Providing the same information to all interested parties (e.g., code officials, builders, contractors, designers, etc.) is expected to result in increased compliance and fewer innovations being questioned at the time of plan review and/or field inspection.
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Guide describing how to properly test the air barrier between the garage and house, and how to ensure the air barrier is tight enough to prevent garage air from entering the home.
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Guide describing how to re-roof an existing home with a sloped and add insulation above the roof deck.
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Guide describing a method for insulating an unvented attic by spraying foam insulation along the underside of the roof deck.
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Code-related information about recessed lighting.
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Guide describing how to conduct duct leakage tests on all components of the HVAC system (including the air handler, ductwork, register boxes/boots, and all air devices such as diffusers, registers, or grilles).