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The seams of the rigid insulation are not taped and it will not provide a complete capillary break
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The thermal image on the left and normal picture on the right show the cooling effect of a shade tree on walls and ground surfaces as compared to unshaded areas of the property (darker colors are cooler while lighter colors are hotter in the left image).
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The USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map can be a valuable reference in determining appropriate landscape plants for your climate .
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There are many landscaping strategies that can be used to reduce the cooling load and energy consumption of a home and its neighborhood.
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There is polyethylene sheeting installed to provide a capillary break between the ground and slab
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These trees were planted between the sidewalk and the street, providing shade to homes, pedestrians, parked cars, and the street.
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These wildfire-resistant decks have a solid decking surface, metal railings, and the underside timber supports are covered with flame-resistant fiber cement board; also the decking is set back from the vegetated slope.
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This above-ground private fire suppression cistern has a hydrant threaded for easy attachment to local fire department hoses.
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This dry hydrant was installed by a homeowner living in a rural location to provide firefighters with easy access to this natural water source located on their property.
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This home has defensible space around it, with a vegetation-free zone that helped the house survive a surrounding wildfire.
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This home survived the Laguna Beach fire of October 1993, which claimed more than 400 neighboring homes, thanks to a fire-resistant tile roof, stucco exterior, stucco-covered boxed eaves and under-decks, double-pane windows and selective landscaping
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This home was incorrectly sited and supported too near a slope consisting of unstable soils.
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This swale and berm slow the flow of stormwater across a site to minimize erosion.
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This urban infill micro-community in South Seattle contains 42 attached and detached homes, all certified to the DOE Zero Energy Ready Home criteria.
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To control surface water, slope the ground away from the building perimeter on all sides.
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Typical siting and emergency vehicle turnaround requirements for a private residential cistern for fire protection.
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Vines growing on vertical trellises, along with tall shrubs, provide very effective shade for the east side of this house.
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When preserving a tree, construct a temporary fence around the tree canopy and post signs to keep out vehicles that might compact soil and construction waste that could contaminate the soil.
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Windblown embers and firebrands are the most common cause of structural fires in wildfires, followed by fires started by radiant heat igniting surfaces or breaking windows and allowing embers in, followed by direct flame contact
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Wrong - Class I vapor retarder over framed basement walls can cause condensation, mold, and rotting because plastic prevents drying to the inside; the outside should have waterproofing and vertical drainage, and the framing should be spaced from the wall.
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Wrong - The below-grade concrete does not have the correct construction to be impermeable to moisture because the lumber is untreated and against the concrete that lacks waterproofing.
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Wrong - Volcano mulching harms trees and wastes mulch by piling it up the trunk of a tree where moisture can cause rot.
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Wrong – A poorly sealed window and window well allow bulk water to enter the crawlspace from ground that slopes toward the structure
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Wrong – Conventional wood deck risks ignition from embers falling on the surface or from unmaintained vegetation burning below.
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Wrong – Drain pipe has been cut and foundation penetration has not been properly sealed
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Wrong – No polyethylene sheeting vapor barrier is installed on the crawlspace floor
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Wrong – The drain tile is cut and now does not extend around the entire foundation footing
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Wrong – The drain tile is not installed to terminate properly and will not transport water to the exterior
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Wrong – The drain tile is not wrapped in fabric and could become clogged with debris
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Wrong – The gravel surrounding the drain tile is too large and will let too much debris through
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Wrong – The insulated concrete forms at the foundation do not have a damp-proof coating
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Wrong – The polyethylene sheeting vapor barrier is not attached to the piers with mechanical fasteners
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Wrong – Tree branches close to the house are prone to spreading crown fires to the house; the tree should be trimmed so that branches are at least 10 feet back from the red dashed line indicating the deck railing of the house.