Case Study
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Case study describing the retrofit of a leaky air handler.
Reference
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Article describing how insulating and air sealing unfinished attic spaces can lead to reduced energy bills in some homes.
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.
Guide
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Guide describing air-sealing of the seams and holes in HVAC air handler and furnace cabinets.
Presentation
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Presentation describing the Georgia State Minimum Standard Energy Code air barrier requirements, envelope concepts including air flow and thermal properties, and common missed insulation and air-sealing opportunities.
Case Study
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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.
Video
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Video describing how to seal air handler cabinet seams.
Case Study
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Case study describing a whole-house, deep energy retrofit project in the marine climate.
Reference
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Guide providing information on controlling attic ductwork sweating.
Reference
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Fact sheet describing building envelope performance measures applicable to residential and small commercial construction.
Reference
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Report evaluating opportunities to improve and streamline delivery of residential retrofit measures.
Case Study
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Case study describing a new construction building project of 20 homes that earned HERS scores that represent greater than 50% energy savings in heating and cooling over the 2004 IECC.
Case Study
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Case study describing the design and testing of 10 high-performance homes in Farmington, Connecticut.
Case Study
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Case study describing methods to seal crawl spaces in cold climate homes with integrated whole-house ventilation systems.
Reference
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Case study about Artistic Homes of Albuquerque, New Mexico, the first home builder in the United States to offer true net zero energy construction to the average home buyer on every home it builds.
Guide
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Guide describing how to insulate and air-seal dropped ceilings and soffits to prevent air leakage.
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.
Guide
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Guide describing the repair and reconfiguration of the air handler closet and platform when replacing the air handler.
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 insulation techniques for skylight shaft walls.
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 ways builders can block off entry points and otherwise make homes inhospitable to all manner of pests.