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Case study describing a basement remodel of a 1928 Minneapolis home that involved installing dimple drain mat and closed-cell spray foam on interior of basement wall and an interior footing drain to manage moisture before finishing an existing basement.

Case study describing the incorporation of insulating concrete forms (ICFs) into new home design and construction.

Case study describing the steps involved and subsequent benefits of insulating plumbing pipes in a home.

Case study describing a panelized construction method for stud walls with continuous rigid foam insulation.

Case study describing the options and techniques one should consider when trying to insulate attic knee walls in order to reduce air leakage.

Case study describing a basement retrofit of a 1916 home in Madison, Wisconsin that involved installing dimple drain mat and closed-cell spray foam on interior of basement wall and an interior footing drain to manage moisture before finishing an existing basement.

Case study describing benefits of and steps involved with insulating a hot water heater.

Case study describing the techniques involved with insulating and air sealing tub space prior to installation in order to prevent drafts and moisture escaping.

Case study describing a wall retrofit of a 1940s home in Phoenix AZ that included adding 2 inches of rigid polyisocyanurate insulation while adding stucco siding to a previously unsided and uninsulated slump-block home.

Case study describing research about using exterior, vapor permeable insulation of retrofit walls with vapor permeable cavity insulation.

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.

Case study describing a 2013 DOE Building America Top Innovation for the installation of rigid foam insulation on the exterior of home roofs and walls as a thermal, air, and moisture barrier.

Case study describing best practices for using rigid foam sheathing as a drainage plane in new and retrofit wall construction.

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.

Case study describing methods to retrofit foundations and basements in climate zones 6 and 7.

Case study describing optimal design and limitations of cladding attachments over exterior sheathings.

Case study describing field testing of an unvented roof with fibrous insulation and tiles.