Advanced Framing: Insulated Headers Description Guide describing how to insulate headers over doors and windows to reduce heat loss and heat gain through solid wood framing.
Advanced Framing: Minimal Framing at Doors and Windows Description Guide describing how to minimize framing around doors and windows to reduce heat losses and gains through structural framing.
Pre-Retrofit Assessment of Walls, Windows, and Doors Description Information guide describing things to consider before retrofitting walls, windows, and doors, including wiring, moisture protection, and lead paints.
Vinyl Siding with Integrated Rigid Foam for Existing Walls Description Guide describing the design and installation considerations for recladding of above grade walls using insulated vinyl siding.
Windows and Doors are Fully Flashed Description Guide describing how to install flashings to help direct water down and out of windows and doors openings in exterior walls.