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Right - External outlet wall penetration is flashed with tape that is properly layered with house wrap.
Right - Flaps are cut into house wrap installed over an HRV duct then taped out of the way to install flashing; 8 of 14.
Right - Foil-faced polyisocyanurate rigid foam is attached to the existing exterior wall with vertical wood furring strips
Right - Furring strips create an air gap to allow penetrating moisture to drain instead of wicking into walls; they also provide a nailing surface for siding.
Right - Furring strips were installed with blocking to allow adequate room for 4 inches of mineral wool.
RIght - Furring strips, house wrap, and siding are installed in the field after assembling panelized walls.
Right - House wrap is overlapped “shingle” style to direct moisture down and away from the house; seams will be taped so house wrap serves as both an air and weather barrier.
Right - Installation steps for the L-bent strap method of bracing a gable end wall
Right - Ladder blocking allows insulation to be installed in exterior walls at interior-exterior wall intersections.
Right - Mastic is being installed to air seal the wood-to-wood joints in this wall.
Right - Metal connectors provide uplift resistance at the rim joist between floors in new construction for a continuous load path.
Right - Metal connectors provide uplift resistance at the stud-to-bottom plate connection in new construction for a continuous load path.
Right - Mineral Wool insulation is installed on the exterior of wall with furring strips.
Right - New flashing has been installed to complete the air and water control layers at the window openings of this wall retrofit that includes insulating the wall cavities with spray foam
Right - Panelized walls came to site with house wrap and furring strips pre-installed; seams will be overlapped and taped on site.
Right - Panelized walls came to site with house wrap pre-installed and ready to unfurl to cover foundation-to-sheathing seam.
Right - Permeable rigid mineral wool insulation and appropriate water-management flashing details are integrated with new rigid foam siding to keep water away from the sill beam above the foundation wall
Right - Plywoood sheathing is taped at the seams to create a continuous air barrier that prevents air infiltration through critical junctures in the wall, such as at corners and between floors.
Right - Precast concrete basement walls come to the site with integrated rigid foam insulation and steel-faced concrete studs.
Right - Seams in coated sheathing and joints around window are properly sealed and flashed with tape and all nail holes are covered with paint-on sealant.
Right - Spray foam fills the walls and rim joists to air seal and insulate while caulk seals the framing joints.
Right - Tape flashing keeps moisture out around and below the window; extra tape reinforces the corners to prevent tearing of the house wrap and to keep water out of this critical juncture.
Right - The poured concrete basement walls are insulated along the inside with 2.5 inches of extruded polystyrene insulation.
Right - The slab-on-grade foundation is insulated with two layers (R-20) of XPS foam under the-slab and R-10 on the exterior of the stem walls.
Right - The wall framing is connected to roof framing with metal ties for hurricane-resistant construction.
Right - These attic knee walls are insulated with rigid foam and sealed with spray foam to form a continuous air barrier at the gable end of this cathedral ceiling.
Right - These raised heel roof trusses provide 16 inches of space over the outer walls for full insulation coverage at the attic perimeter.
Right - This concrete basement wall has exterior rigid insulation and comprehensive moisture management details.
Right - This foil-faced polyisocyanurate rigid foam is installed on an existing exterior wall and the seams are taped so the rigid foam can serve as a water control layer
Right - This high-thermal-mass home uses masonry construction to naturally regulate temperatures inside the house
Right - Walls and ceilings shared by the garage and living space must be air sealed and insulated.
Right - XPS foam insulation is attached to the existing exterior wall with wood furring strips that serve as a nail base for the siding and are installed vertically to allow for drainage and drying behind the siding
Right – Deep overhangs, pergolas, and covered entryways minimize heat gain in this commercial building in the hot-dry climate.
Right – A bead of sealant will form an airtight gasket between the top plate and drywall.
Right – A gap separates the two wall layers in this double-stud wall assembly allowing room for insulation to stop thermal bridging between the inner and outer wall
Right – Air barrier and penetrations sealed between porch attic and conditioned space
Right – Air barrier installed under staircase (picture taken from house looking into attached garage)