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We'd rather you read the primary sources than take our word for it. These are the guides, programs, and manufacturers we point customers to.
U.S. Department of Energy Guides
The DOE's Energy Saver library is the best free education on insulation and air sealing available anywhere. Start here.
- InsulationThe DOE's overview of how insulation works and why it matters.
- Consumer Guide to Home InsulationPractical guidance for homeowners weatherizing an existing home.
- Where to Insulate in a HomeAttic, walls, floors, basement — where insulation belongs and why.
- Adding Insulation to an Existing HomeHow to assess what you have and decide what to add.
- Types of InsulationBatts, loose-fill, rigid boards, and more, compared.
- Insulation MaterialsFiberglass, cellulose, mineral wool, and other materials explained.
- Air Sealing Your HomeWhy sealing leaks comes before adding insulation.
- Detecting Air LeaksHow to find where your home is leaking air.
- Blower Door TestsThe test that turns 'drafty' into a measurable number.
- Thermographic InspectionsUsing thermal imaging to spot missing insulation and leaks.
- Moisture ControlHow moisture moves through homes and how to manage it.
- Vapor Barriers or Vapor RetardersWhen vapor control layers are needed — and when they're not.
- Radiant BarriersWhat radiant barriers do and where they help.
Industry Organizations & Codes
Trade associations and the model energy codes that set the bar for how much insulation homes need.
- Insulation Contractors Association of AmericaThe national trade association for insulation contractors.
- Insulation InstituteHomeowner and pro resources from the insulation industry.
- PIMA — How Modern Energy Codes Help Homeowners SaveOn the savings delivered by modern energy code requirements.
- 2024 International Energy Conservation CodeThe current model energy code, including insulation requirements.
- National Association of Home BuildersResearch and standards from the home building industry.
Utah Programs
The rebate and training programs that actually operate in Utah today.
Manufacturers
Product documentation straight from the companies that make the insulation we install.