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Building America Best Practices Series: Volume 17 - Energy Renovations-Insulation: A Guide for Contractors to Share With Homeowners

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/1220000· OSTI ID:1220000
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  1. Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL), Richland, WA (United States)
  2. Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)
This guide will help contractors and homeowners identify ways to make their homes more comfortable, more energy efficient, and healthier to live in. It also identifies the steps to take, with the help of a qualified home performance contractor, to increase their home’s insulation, ensure healthy levels of ventilation, and prevent moisture problems. Contractors can use this document to explain the value of these insulation measures to their customers. The references in this document provide further explanation of insulation techniques and technologies.
Research Organization:
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL), Richland, WA (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), Energy Efficiency Office. Building Technologies Office
DOE Contract Number:
AC05-76RL01830
OSTI ID:
1220000
Report Number(s):
PNNL--20972; 6202
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English