Image Right - Netted blown fiberglass fills ceiling joist cavities. Publication Date Fri, 12/31/2021 - 12:00
Image Right – Spray foam fills the cathedral ceilings of the home. Publication Date Mon, 09/30/2019 - 12:00
Image Right – Spray foam is used to seal around PEX plumbing pipes. Publication Date Mon, 09/30/2019 - 12:00
Image Right – Rigid foam is attached to the exterior of this foundation wall. Publication Date Mon, 09/30/2019 - 12:00
Image Right – The exterior wall cavities are completely filled with dense-packed cellulose. Publication Date Mon, 09/30/2019 - 12:00
Image Right - Rigid foam board is attached to the interior surface of the basement walls. Publication Date Mon, 09/30/2019 - 12:00
Image Right – This home’s exterior walls are double walls for increased R value. Publication Date Mon, 09/30/2019 - 12:00
Image Right – Open-cell spray foam fills the attic floor joists. Publication Date Mon, 09/30/2019 - 12:00
Image A thick vapor barrier and radon vent pipe keep soil gases out of the home. Publication Date Sun, 01/01/2017 - 12:00
Image Right – Construction adhesive is applied to the rigid foam panels that will be installed on the interior basement walls. Publication Date Mon, 09/30/2019 - 12:00
Image Right – Rigid foam completely covers the foundation walls of the home. Publication Date Mon, 09/30/2019 - 12:00
Image Wrong - Unfaced fiberglass batt is not properly cut to fit in all the stud bays. Publication Date Tue, 01/24/2017 - 12:00
Image The application of intumescent coating/protection layer protects this elevated floor system from below. Publication Date Tue, 02/02/2010 - 12:00
Image Spray foam is installed between new studs over the existing siding in this deep energy retrofit
Image Right – Closed-cell spray foam seals the wall cavities. Publication Date Mon, 09/30/2019 - 12:00
Image Right – Spray foam fills the roof joist cavities of this vaulted, unvented attic. Publication Date Thu, 09/30/2021 - 12:00
Image Wrong - Wood-to-wood and wood-to-subfloor seams not caulked or poorly caulked. Publication Date Tue, 01/24/2017 - 12:00
Image Wrong - Poor ventilation has encouraged the build up of mold in this shower. Publication Date Sun, 01/27/2019 - 12:00
Image Air seal floor joist cavities under kneewall with rigid foam, plywood, or OSB caulked in place Publication Date Thu, 02/16/2012 - 12:00
Image Interior wall attached with top plate metal connector, drywall clips support drywall, plan view
Image Right-Polyethylene sheeting is correctly installed over aggregate and taped to pillars and foundation wall
Image The daylight basement walls are made of concrete walls with integrated rigid foam and steel-faced concrete studs.
Image A builder, energy efficiency consultant, and crew supervisor inspect a spray foam installation.
Image Right - This high-thermal-mass home uses masonry construction to naturally regulate temperatures inside the house Publication Date Tue, 01/01/2013 - 12:00
Image Right – The builder constructed a mock up of the wall assembly for this multi-family building. Publication Date Thu, 09/30/2021 - 12:00
Image After securing the inner coil, cover the draw band and the seam with a generous amount of mastic
Image Framing is built around the window before exterior rigid foam is installed on the exterior walls around the window.
Image The builder was able to pack R-41 of blown fiberglass into the wall cavity formed by the double stud walls.
Image Right - Rigid foam is installed over a waterproofing membrane that has been applied to the basement foundation walls. Publication Date Thu, 09/30/2021 - 12:00
Image Right - Furring strips were installed with blocking to allow adequate room for 4 inches of mineral wool. Publication Date Tue, 10/09/2018 - 12:00
Image 2021 IECC Climate Zone 2A: Cathedral Ceiling, 2x6 Wall, Pier Foundation Publication Date Thu, 01/11/2024 - 12:00
Image 2021 IECC Climate Zone 1A: Unvented Attic, 2x6 Wall, Monolithic Slab Publication Date Thu, 01/11/2024 - 12:00
Image 2021 IECC Climate Zone 2B: Vented Attic, Block Wall, Slab on Grade Publication Date Thu, 01/11/2024 - 12:00
Image 2021 IECC Climate Zone 2B: Unvented Attic, CMU Wall, Slab on Grade Publication Date Thu, 01/11/2024 - 12:00
Image Duct boots and other ceiling penetrations are air-sealed using spray foam Publication Date Wed, 09/29/2021 - 12:00
Image 2021 IECC Climate Zone 2A: Unvented Attic, 2x6 Wall, Monolithic Slab on Grade Publication Date Thu, 01/11/2024 - 12:00
Image 2021 IECC Climate Zone 2B: Unvented Attic, 2x6 Wall, Monolithic Slab on Grade Publication Date Thu, 01/11/2024 - 12:00
Image 2021 IECC Climate Zone 3A: Vented Attic, 2x6 Wall, Monolithic Slab on Grade Publication Date Thu, 01/11/2024 - 12:00
Image 2021 IECC Climate Zone 3B: Unvented Attic, 2x6 Wall, Monolithic Slab on Grade Publication Date Thu, 01/11/2024 - 12:00
Image 2021 IECC Climate Zone 3B: Vented Attic, 2x6 Wall, Monolithic Slab on Grade Publication Date Thu, 01/11/2024 - 12:00
Image 2021 IECC Climate Zone 3C: Unvented Attic, 2x6 Wall, Monolithic Slab on Grade Publication Date Fri, 01/12/2024 - 12:00
Image 2021 IECC Climate Zone 4A: Vented Cathedral Ceiling, 2x6 Wall, Slab on Grade Publication Date Fri, 01/12/2024 - 12:00
Image 2021 IECC Climate Zone 3C: Vented Attic, 2x6 Wall, Monolithic Slab on Grade Publication Date Fri, 01/12/2024 - 12:00
Image Collars that are specifically made for flexible duct have a raised bead to prevent the duct from slipping off
Image The home’s slab-on-grade foundation is wrapped in a blanket of rigid foam extending completely under the slab and along the edges.
Image Mineral wool batts are precisely cut to fit around electrical boxes in the wall cavities, preventing cold spots in walls.
Image Wrong - Dark patterns on the Home's exterior siding show where warm air is leaking into the wall cavities. Publication Date Tue, 01/01/2019 - 12:00
Image 2021 IECC Climate Zone 3A: SIP Roof, SIP Wall, Stem Wall, Slab on Grade Publication Date Thu, 01/11/2024 - 12:00
Image 2021 IECC Climate Zone 3B: SIP Roof, SIP Wall, Stem Wall, Slab on Grade Publication Date Thu, 01/11/2024 - 12:00
Image 2021 IECC Climate Zone 4A: SIP Roof, SIP Wall, Stem Wall, Slab on Grade Publication Date Thu, 01/11/2024 - 12:00
Image 2021 IECC Climate Zone 3B: Vented Cathedral Ceiling, 2x6 Wall, Vented Crawl Space Publication Date Fri, 01/12/2024 - 12:00
Image 2021 IECC Climate Zone 3C: Vented Cathedral Ceiling, 2x6 Wall, Vented Crawl Space Publication Date Fri, 01/12/2024 - 12:00
Image 2021 IECC Climate Zone 4B: SIP Roof, SIP Wall, Stem Wall, Slab on Grade Publication Date Sat, 01/13/2024 - 12:00
