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A home is tested at two points for enclosure air leakage
A home is tested at two points for enclosure air leakage
A home is tested at two points for enclosure air leakage
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Advanced framing details include insulated headers over windows and doors.
Advanced framing details include insulated headers over windows and doors.
Advanced framing details include insulated headers over windows and doors.
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Advanced framing details include minimal framing at windows and doors.
Advanced framing details include minimal framing at windows and doors.
Advanced framing details include minimal framing at windows and doors.
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Advanced framing showing open headers
Advanced framing showing open headers
Advanced framing showing open headers
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Air seal door and window rough openings with backer rod, caulk, or nonexpanding foam
Air seal door and window rough openings with backer rod, caulk, or nonexpanding foam
Air seal door and window rough openings with backer rod, caulk, or nonexpanding foam
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Air-seal exterior doors to minimize air leakage.
Air-seal exterior doors to minimize air leakage.
Air-seal exterior doors to minimize air leakage.
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Air-seal the rough opening around doors and windows to minimize air leakage.
Air-seal the rough opening around doors and windows to minimize air leakage.
Air-seal the rough opening around doors and windows to minimize air leakage.
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Application of window and door nonexpanding foam sealant
Application of window and door nonexpanding foam sealant
Application of window and door nonexpanding foam sealant
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Calibrated blower door fans are used for envelope leakage testing
Calibrated blower door fans are used for envelope leakage testing
Calibrated blower door fans are used for envelope leakage testing
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Caulk applied against the backer rod to seal a window rough opening
Caulk applied against the backer rod to seal a window rough opening
Caulk applied against the backer rod to seal a window rough opening
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Closed-cell backer rod is installed for air-sealing window and door rough openings.
Closed-cell backer rod is installed for air-sealing window and door rough openings.
Closed-cell backer rod is installed for air-sealing window and door rough openings.
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Install an ENERGY STAR labeled insulated door with an automatic closer. Weather strip the door frame
Install an ENERGY STAR labeled insulated door with an automatic closer. Weather strip the door frame
Install an ENERGY STAR labeled insulated door with an automatic closer. Weather strip the door frame
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Right - Manometers are placed away from the indoor side of the fan during blower door testing
Right - Manometers are placed away from the indoor side of the fan during blower door testing
Right - Manometers are placed away from the indoor side of the fan during blower door testing
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Right – Appropriate door framing installed
Right – Appropriate door framing installed
Right – Appropriate door framing installed
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Right – Appropriate use of framing members to support double windows and additional cripples for drywall purposes
Right – Appropriate use of framing members to support double windows and additional cripples for drywall purposes
Right – Appropriate use of framing members to support double windows and additional cripples for drywall purposes
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Right – Backer-rod is a foam product available in various diameters that can be used to air-seal openings around doors and windows.
Right – Backer-rod is a foam product available in various diameters that can be used to air-seal openings around doors and windows.
Right – Backer-rod is a foam product available in various diameters that can be used to air-seal openings around doors and windows.
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Right – The blower door is installed snugly and securely to the door frame during testing
Right – The blower door is installed snugly and securely to the door frame during testing
Right – The blower door is installed snugly and securely to the door frame during testing
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Right – The blower door pressure reference hose is placed well away from the outdoor side of the fan
Right – The blower door pressure reference hose is placed well away from the outdoor side of the fan
Right – The blower door pressure reference hose is placed well away from the outdoor side of the fan
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Right – The rough opening around the window has been filled with low-expansion foam to air seal.
Right – The rough opening around the window has been filled with low-expansion foam to air seal.
Right – The rough opening around the window has been filled with low-expansion foam to air seal.
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Right – The rough opening around window has been filled with backer-rod to air seal.
Right – The rough opening around window has been filled with backer-rod to air seal.
Right – The rough opening around window has been filled with backer-rod to air seal.
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Right – Verify continuous rigid insulation is installed
Right – Verify continuous rigid insulation is installed
Right – Verify continuous rigid insulation is installed
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Right – Verify single member headers with insulation on one side are installed
Right – Verify single member headers with insulation on one side are installed
Right – Verify single member headers with insulation on one side are installed
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Right – Verify SIP headers are installed
Right – Verify SIP headers are installed
Right – Verify SIP headers are installed
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Right – Verify two member headers with rigid insulation between are installed
Right – Verify two member headers with rigid insulation between are installed
Right – Verify two member headers with rigid insulation between are installed
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Right – Weatherstripping has been installed and remains in contact when the door is closed.
Right – Weatherstripping has been installed and remains in contact when the door is closed.
Right – Weatherstripping has been installed and remains in contact when the door is closed.
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Right – Window framing has appropriate number of king studs
Right – Window framing has appropriate number of king studs
Right – Window framing has appropriate number of king studs
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Wrong – Excessive and structurally unnecessary framing at door
Wrong – Excessive and structurally unnecessary framing at door
Wrong – Excessive and structurally unnecessary framing at door
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Wrong – Fibrous insulation is not an air barrier and cannot be used to air-seal openings.
Wrong – Fibrous insulation is not an air barrier and cannot be used to air-seal openings.
Wrong – Fibrous insulation is not an air barrier and cannot be used to air-seal openings.
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Wrong – The blower door is installed improperly with a gap at the corner and along the side of the frame that will allow air leakage and could allow the frame apparatus to become dislodged during testing
Wrong – The blower door is installed improperly with a gap at the corner and along the side of the frame that will allow air leakage and could allow the frame apparatus to become dislodged during testing
Wrong – The blower door is installed improperly with a gap at the corner and along the side of the frame that will allow air leakage and could allow the frame apparatus to become dislodged during testing
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Wrong – The blower door pressure reference hose (blue) ends too close to the outdoors side of the fan. Air moving across the end of the hose will affect the pressure reading
Wrong – The blower door pressure reference hose (blue) ends too close to the outdoors side of the fan. Air moving across the end of the hose will affect the pressure reading
Wrong – The blower door pressure reference hose (blue) ends too close to the outdoors side of the fan. Air moving across the end of the hose will affect the pressure reading
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Wrong – The rough opening around window is not air sealed.
Wrong – The rough opening around window is not air sealed.
Wrong – The rough opening around window is not air sealed.
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Wrong – There is visible light around the door because no weather stripping has been installed.
Wrong – There is visible light around the door because no weather stripping has been installed.
Wrong – There is visible light around the door because no weather stripping has been installed.
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Wrong – Window has additional non-structural king stud
Wrong – Window has additional non-structural king stud
Wrong – Window has additional non-structural king stud
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