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Sloped roof with cavity spray foam insulation, strapping, and gypsum board thermal barrier
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Standard roof trusses are narrow at the eaves, preventing full insulation coverage over the top plate of the exterior walls
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The attic kneewall and the open floor cavities under kneewall are both sealed and insulated in one step with spray foam insulation
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The floor cavities under this attic kneewall are completely open to the unconditioned attic space and a prime target for wind washing
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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 HRV, installed in a conditioned attic, provides balanced ventilation to the whole home
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This kneewall has no top plate and the resulting gap provides a wide-open pathway for air and vapor to travel between the living space and the attic
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Wrong - No air barrier is present between the dropped ceiling/soffit and the attic.
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Wrong - No air barrier is present between the dropped ceiling/soffit and the attic.
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Wrong - This IR image of a second-floor landing shows that attic air is flowing far into the interstitial floor cavity of the second-floor landing
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Wrong - This IR image shows where hot attic air has penetrated into the floor cavity that lies behind the stairwell wall
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Wrong – No blocking installed to prevent attic insulation from falling into stairs and opening
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Wrong – The backing on this knee wall was not air sealed prior to adding insulation.
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Wrong – The batt insulation on this knee wall is not properly supported and there is no air sealed rigid backing to provide a solid air barrier.
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Wrong – The framing and wind baffle installation will not allow for required insulation depth.
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Wrong – This second-story floor plan has red lines that indicate openings from the attic into the interstitial floor space