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

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 a wall and window retrofit of a 1940s home in Phoenix AZ that included adding 2 inches of rigid foam and new stucco siding and solar screens as part of a comprehensive retrofit of the concrete block home.

Case study describing retrofit measures for embedded wood members in insulated mass masonry walls.

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

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

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 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 optimal design and limitations of cladding attachments over exterior sheathings.

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

Case study describing the benefits of and steps involved in air sealing a porch wall.

Case study describing a zero energy ready home (ZERH) that was recently completed featuring an innovative wall system. This highly insulated (high-R) light-frame wall system, called the extended plate and beam (EP&B), is for use above grade in residential buildings.

Case study describing the moisture content in homes with double wall framing.

Case study describing the application of insulated siding on an existing home.

Case study describing a new construction project using high R-value enclosures with a hybrid insulation approach.

Case study describing new home construction in the hot-humid climate, optimizing thermal enclosure, HVAC, water heating and lighting measures.

Case study describing a new home construction project in the marine climate.

Case study describing a stand-off furring strategy that minimizes the physical connections to each existing wall stud, uses spray foam to encapsulate existing siding materials (including lead paint), and creates a vented rain screen assembly to promote drying.

Case study showing project and performance data and energy-efficiency measures for a DOE 2017 Housing Innovation Award winning home that was certified to the DOE Zero Energy Ready Home criteria.

Case study describing a building project in the cold and very-cold climate zones.

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 describing an energy efficient renovation in the cold climate.

Case study describing a retrofit project in the hot-dry climate.