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[Installation Considerations](https://insulationinstitute.org/im-a-building-or-facility-professional/commercial/installation-guidance/installation-considerations/) - [Moisture Management](https://insulationinstitute.org/im-a-building-or-facility-professional/residential/installation-guidance-2/moisture-management/) - [Vapor Retarders](https://insulationinstitute.org/im-a-building-or-facility-professional/residential/installation-guidance-2/vapor-retarders/) - [Ceilings](https://insulationinstitute.org/im-a-building-or-facility-professional/commercial/installation-guidance/ceilings/) - [Walls and Knee Walls](https://insulationinstitute.org/im-a-building-or-facility-professional/residential/installation-guidance-2/walls-and-knee-walls/) - [Floors](https://insulationinstitute.org/im-a-building-or-facility-professional/residential/installation-guidance-2/floors/) - [Codes & Standards](https://insulationinstitute.org/im-a-building-or-facility-professional/insulating-air-handling-systems/codes-standards/) - 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[Why Insulate](https://insulationinstitute.org/im-a-building-or-facility-professional/piping/why-insulate/) - [Installation Guidance](https://insulationinstitute.org/im-a-building-or-facility-professional/piping/installation-guidance/) - [Codes & Standards](https://insulationinstitute.org/im-a-building-or-facility-professional/piping/pipe-insulation-codes-standards/) - [Health & Safety](https://insulationinstitute.org/im-a-building-or-facility-professional/piping/insulation-health-and-safety-for-piping-systems/) - [Industrial](https://insulationinstitute.org/im-a-building-or-facility-professional/industrial-insulation/) - [Comparing Insulation Types](https://insulationinstitute.org/im-a-building-or-facility-professional/industrial-insulation/comparing-insulation-types/) - [Why Insulate](https://insulationinstitute.org/im-a-building-or-facility-professional/industrial-insulation/why-insulate/) - [Installation Guidance](https://insulationinstitute.org/im-a-building-or-facility-professional/industrial-insulation/installation-guidance/) - [Codes & Standards](https://insulationinstitute.org/im-a-building-or-facility-professional/industrial-insulation/codes-standards/) - [Health & Safety](https://insulationinstitute.org/im-a-building-or-facility-professional/industrial-insulation/health-safety/) # Insulation Institute Blog # Insulation Institute Blog ## [Under Construction: A Resource for the Skilled Workforce](https://information.insulationinstitute.org/blog/under-construction-a-resource-for-the-skilled-workforce) [![](https://information.insulationinstitute.org/hubfs/Ryan%20Miller%20NCBPA.jpg)](https://information.insulationinstitute.org/blog/under-construction-a-resource-for-the-skilled-workforce) Building professionals across the country [acknowledge](https://www.curbed.com/2018/1/23/16910310/construction-homebuilding-labor-shortage-jobs-vocational-training) one of the central challenges facing construction today is recruiting talented tradespeople. Ryan Miller, Founder and Executive Director of North Carolina Building Performance Association ([NCBPA](http://buildingnc.org/)), a five-year-old not-for-profit association, is working on a solution: a toolkit of career... [Details](https://information.insulationinstitute.org/blog/under-construction-a-resource-for-the-skilled-workforce) Jan 31, 2019 3:27:04 PM [Stacy Fitzgerald-Redd](https://information.insulationinstitute.org/blog/author/stacy-fitzgerald-redd) ## [HERS Raters Boost EE Competency for Builders](https://information.insulationinstitute.org/blog/hers-raters-boost-ee-competency-for-builders) [![](https://information.insulationinstitute.org/hubfs/Cardice%20Howard.jpg)](https://information.insulationinstitute.org/blog/hers-raters-boost-ee-competency-for-builders) With 27 years’ experience as an insulation contractor in the Dallas/Fort Worth Area, Cardice Howard’s knowledge base about energy-efficient home construction is extensive. She’s seen that builders who work collaboratively with all trades achieve the best results, a better HERS score, and the desired home energy efficiency or air tightness targets.... [Details](https://information.insulationinstitute.org/blog/hers-raters-boost-ee-competency-for-builders) Jan 9, 2019 4:12:51 PM [Stacy Fitzgerald-Redd](https://information.insulationinstitute.org/blog/author/stacy-fitzgerald-redd) ## [Air Sealing: Whose Job Is It Anyway?](https://information.insulationinstitute.org/blog/air-sealing-whose-job-is-it-anyway) [![](https://information.insulationinstitute.org/hubfs/Who%20Fills%20It.jpg)](https://information.insulationinstitute.org/blog/air-sealing-whose-job-is-it-anyway) **Air Sealing: Whose Job Is It Anyway?** An average of 22 subcontractors are involved in the construction of a new home.[\[1\]](https://information.insulationinstitute.org/blog/topic/high-performance-homes/page/5#_ftn1) With dozens of people involved, there can be a lot of confusion about whose job air sealing is, particularly if details aren’t spelled out within the scope of work or aren’t communicated effectively. Ensuring that new... [Details](https://information.insulationinstitute.org/blog/air-sealing-whose-job-is-it-anyway) Sep 27, 2018 4:37:54 PM [Stacy Fitzgerald-Redd](https://information.insulationinstitute.org/blog/author/stacy-fitzgerald-redd) ## [Want More of a Good Thing? Switch Your Trusses](https://information.insulationinstitute.org/blog/right-sizing-ac-in-high-performance-homes-0) [![](https://information.insulationinstitute.org/hubfs/Conventional%20Versus%20Raised%20Heel%20Truss.jpg)](https://information.insulationinstitute.org/blog/right-sizing-ac-in-high-performance-homes-0) By: Matthew Brown, CGP, APA Engineered Wood Specialist Insulation can increase a home’s energy efficiency, but only if it’s properly installed. Batt insulation installed as per manufacturer instructions should perform at its stated value, but R-value can decrease if it’s compressed in tight spaces. In roofing assemblies, conventional trusses can... [Details](https://information.insulationinstitute.org/blog/right-sizing-ac-in-high-performance-homes-0) Jul 11, 2018 5:43:53 PM [Matthew Brown, CGP, APA Engineered Wood Specialist](https://information.insulationinstitute.org/blog/author/matthew-brown-cgp-apa-engineered-wood-specialist) ## [Right-Sizing AC in High-Performance Homes](https://information.insulationinstitute.org/blog/right-sizing-ac-in-high-performance-homes) [![](https://information.insulationinstitute.org/hubfs/HVAC%20Unit.jpg)](https://information.insulationinstitute.org/blog/right-sizing-ac-in-high-performance-homes) Some people think that the idea of a high-performance building is a new concept, but it has been around for some time now. As defined in the [Energy Policy Act 2005](https://www.congress.gov/bill/109th-congress/house-bill/6), a building that “integrates and optimizes all major high-performance building attributes, including energy efficiency, durability, life-cycle performance, and occupant productivity” is... [Details](https://information.insulationinstitute.org/blog/right-sizing-ac-in-high-performance-homes) Jun 28, 2018 9:30:14 AM [Stephanie Gordon, NewACUnit](https://information.insulationinstitute.org/blog/author/stephanie-gordon-newacunit) [Previous](https://information.insulationinstitute.org/blog/topic/high-performance-homes/page/4) [All posts](https://information.insulationinstitute.org/blog/all) ### ALREADY A SUBSCRIBER? 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