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Title: Measure Guideline: Wall Air Sealing and Insulation Methods in Existing Homes; An Overview of Opportunity and Process

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/1051956· OSTI ID:1051956

This guide provides renovators and retrofit contractors an overview of considerations when including wall air sealing and insulation in an energy retrofit project. It also outlines the potential project risks, various materials for insulating, possible field inspections needed, installation procedures, as well as the benefits and drawbacks. The purpose of this document is to provide the outlineof the overview and process of insulating and air sealing walls so that home retrofit professionals can identify approaches to air sealing and insulation measures.

Research Organization:
National Renewable Energy Lab. (NREL), Golden, CO (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), Energy Efficiency Office. Building Technologies Office
DOE Contract Number:
AC36-08GO28308
OSTI ID:
1051956
Report Number(s):
NREL/SR-5500-55480; DOE/GO-102012-3682; KNDJ-0-40335-00
Resource Relation:
Related Information: Work performed by NAHB Research Center Industry Partnership, Upper Marlboro, Maryland
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English