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Sliding Insulation between Rafters from Above
If you need to insulate the sloped ceiling of a Cape Cod home, you may be able to slip in baffles and insulation from the third-floor attic.
Insulating Behind Kneewalls
Those cramped attics behind kneewalls should be included in your home's conditioned space.
How to Insulate an Attic Floor
If you’re building a new home, remember to seal the air leaks before you insulate.
Getting Spray Foam Right
Spray polyurethane foam is an incredible material when applied correctly—but in the wrong hands it can make a big mess.
How to Choose Insulation
Five builders and designers from different climate zones share their go-to insulation strategies.
Is R-8 Duct Insulation Enough?
Code requirements are always a compromise between what’s best and what’s practical.
Five Types of R-Value
There’s a lot more to an insulation's resistance to heat flow than the number on the package.
Air-Sealing the Ceiling Joists in an Attached Garage
Garage ceiling joists present a challenge for creating a continuous air barrier; a little forethought makes it a lot easier.
Cold-Climate Attic Air-Sealing
A Minnesota builder shares his method for ensuring a continuous air/vapor control layer.
Using a Blower-Door Test and Interpreting the Results
Energy rater Randy Williams gives an introduction to the technology and calculations for measuring a home’s energy performance.

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