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A 1- and ½-story home with a room located in the attic and the thermal boundary located at either a) the walls and ceiling of the attic room with small vented attic spaces or b) the roof line for an unvented attic
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A low-sloped shed roof with the thermal boundary located at either a) the flat ceiling with a vented attic or b) the roof line for an unvented attic
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Air seal door and window rough openings with backer rod, caulk, or nonexpanding foam
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Flat roof with cavity spray foam plus loose-fill insulation and gypsum board thermal barrier.
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Install an ENERGY STAR labeled insulated door with an automatic closer. Weather strip the door frame
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Right - Continuous wall sheathing and blocking has been installed to brace the raised heel trusses.
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Right – Weatherstripping has been installed and remains in contact when the door is closed.
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Sloped roof with cavity spray foam insulation, strapping, and gypsum board thermal barrier
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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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The thermal boundary for a gable roof can be located at either a) the flat ceiling with a vented attic or b) the roof line for an unvented attic
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This basement is insulated on the exterior with rigid foam over dampproofing, with granular backfill and footing drains to facilitate drainage away from the foundation, a termite shield to protect from pests, and cellular PVC to protect the rigid foam.
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This exterior insulated slab-on-grade monolithic grade beam foundation is protected from pests by termite shield at the sill plate, borate-treated framing, flashing at end of wall insulation, brick veneer over slab-edge insulation, and rock ground cover.
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Wrong – Either this tape was not pressed down firmly or the surface was wet or dirty so the tape is not sticking properly even during construction.
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Wrong – If the insulated sheathing will serve as an air barrier and drainage plane, any cuts and seams must be taped or sealed.
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Wrong – There is visible light around the door because no weather stripping has been installed.