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Information sheet about how to reduce thermal bridging in walls.
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NREL webpage of standard work specification of exterior and interior, attic floors, attic knee walls, and unique installations.
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Guide providing information on controlling attic ductwork sweating.
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Report on air-sealing programs for energy-efficiency retrofits.
Video
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Video from Cold Climate Housing Research Center on complete wall system construction guidelines in cold climates. Part 2 of 2.
Presentation
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Webinar from Dan Wildenhaus of BetterBuiltNW explaining the critical components of an advanced wall assembly, walls that reduce thermal bridging, improve building tightness, and overall reduce UA levels. Free EEBA login required.
Guide
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Guide describing how to undercut the doors in bedroom walls to balance air pressures between rooms and to enable stale air to return to a central heating system.
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Standard specification covering the properties of a cured single- or multicomponent cold-applied elastomeric joint sealant for sealing, caulking, or glazing operations on buildings, plazas, and decks for vehicular or pedestrian use, and types of construction other than highway and airfield pavements...
Guide
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Guide describing how to install moisture-resistant materials on walls behind showers and tubs to help manage moisture.
Video
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Video describing how to set up the house for a residential blower door and duct blaster test, including checking the fireplace. Video 2 of 9.
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Fact sheet describing how weatherstripping can be an easy and cost-effective way to save money on energy costs and improve comfort by reducing drafts.
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Document providing information on basement insulation, air sealing and water management retrofits.
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Article describing tips for effectively installing weatherstripping on windows and doors.
Video
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Video from Cold Climate Housing Research Center on complete wall system construction guidelines in cold climates. Part 1 of 2.
Guide
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Guide describing the retrofit of kitchen exhaust systems, including duct sizing and routing considerations.
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Video describing why duct leakage tests including tests total leakage and leakage to the outside are done with the duct blaster set to depressurize rather than pressurize the duct system. Video 9 of 9.
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Video describing how to set up for a residential blower door and duct blaster test, including why to sequence the blower door before the duct leakage test. Video 3 of 9.
