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Energy Star Checklist, Section 1: Overall Air Barrier and Thermal Alignment

18 Videos, articles, and animations showing you how to get through Section 1 of the Energy Star Thermal Bypass Checklist. It is about the continuity between various components of the air barrier system and the thermal envelope
March 02, 2017

This is a growing collection of videos and animations on Energy Star for Homes certification. We will continue adding details as we build them.

1.1: OVERALL ALIGNMENT THROUGHOUT THE HOME

1.2: GARAGE BAND JOIST AIR BARRIER

1.3: ATTIC EAVE BAFFLES WHERE VENTS/LEAKAGE EXIST

1.4: SLAB-EDGE INSULATION

1.5 AIR BARRIER AT BAND JOISTS

1.6: MINIMIZE THERMAL BRIDGING

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