Technical build guides

Below are construction details that will improve the performance of your building and help meet the requirements of the IECC and MA Stretch energy codes. These short summaries provide an introduction to strategies that solve common building performance issues. The majority of the information was pulled from the public domain. Energy.gov Building America Solutions Center

Air sealing attached garage

Air sealing drywall to top plate

Air sealing sill plates

Air Tight ZIP Sheathing

Attic eave minimum insulation

Attic knee walls

Cantilevered floor

Capillary break beneath slab

Ceilings

Compact air distribution

Continuous air barrier in exterior walls

Continuous rigid insulation sheathing/siding