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Ceiling fans can be used to aid a night flush strategy by helping to cool down wall and floor surfaces more thoroughly at night, and by providing comfort ventilation during the day
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Cross section showing points of reinforcement and attachment to secure the chimney to the roof and ceiling joists.
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Flat roof with cavity spray foam plus loose-fill insulation and gypsum board thermal barrier.
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Installing an ENERGY STAR ceiling fan is a low-energy way to improve comfort in a designated cool room
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Key connection points for a continuous load path for earthquake and high wind disaster resistance
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Rigid foam insulating sheathing installed over an existing garage ceiling with retrofits to air seal exterior wall before adding exterior wall insulating sheathing
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Sloped roof with cavity spray foam insulation sprayed on underside of roof deck and covered with sprayed-on thermal or ignition barrier coating.
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The soffit dam and baffle allow air to flow through the vents without disturbing the insulation covering the top plates
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Top view showing how the chimney is attached to at least four ceiling joists running parallel to the exterior wall.
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Top view showing how the chimney is attached to ceiling joists that run perpendicular to the exterior wall.
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Wrong: Closed-cell spray foam roof insulation was not thick enough to meet IRC levels so the foam surface is colder than the dew point of the interior air and condensation formed on surface of the foam