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Right – Apply sealant around penetrations through foundation walls and along foundation wall seams
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Right – Appropriate use of framing members to support double windows and additional cripples for drywall purposes
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Right – Attic access door has foam and rubber weatherstripping installed that remains in contact when closed.
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Right – Automatic gas shutoff valve is attached to the natural gas pipeline close to the meter
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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.
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Right – Baffles are foamed in place between the roof joists of the vented, vaulted attic to direct air from the soffit vents up to the ridge vent.
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Right – Batt insulation provides additional insulation for the home’s main duct chase.
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Right – Battens are installed above the cork insulation to provide a ventilating layer between the insulation and the roof sheathing and cladding.
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Right – Battens were installed above the cork insulation to provide a ventilating layer between the insulation and the roof sheathing on this “hot roof” design.
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Right – Batteries can extend the hours of power the home’s PV panels can provide.
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Right – Because this home is in a coastal location that may flood the crawlspace is vented and the home is constructed on metal piers.
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Right – Blocking has been installed around the perimeter of this attic access to prevent insulation falling into the house
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Right – Blocking is installed next to the electrical panel for future mounting of the PV inverters.
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Right – Blocking was installed in the walls behind the tub for installation of grab bars.
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Right – Bug screening keeps out insects and pests, allowing homeowners to enjoy the porch year round.
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Right – Cantilever has been properly insulated, air sealed, and cavity has been blocked.
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Right – Chase capped with rigid air barrier and duct work penetrations properly sealed
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Right – Closed-cell polyurethane foam is sprayed on the underside of the roof deck to provide structural connections and seal seams in the sheathing to increase wind resistance
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Right – Closed-cell spray foam insulates and air-seals the rim joist above a shared wall between the garage and living space.
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Right – Closed-cell spray foam insulation in the shared wall between the garage and living space helps to air-seal the wall and protect occupants from garage pollutants.
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Right – Coated OSB provides a weather-resistant air barrier for this envelope of this home.
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Right – Coated OSB sheathing provides a continuous air and moisture barrier around the home.
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Right – Coated sheathing is taped at all seams to serve as an exterior air barrier on the walls.
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Right – Construction adhesive is applied to the rigid foam panels that will be installed on the interior basement walls.
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Right – Deck flashing protects the deck-to-wall connection from water and burning embers.
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Right – deeply inset entryways and overhangs provide shade to reduce solar heat entry to this building.
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Right – Drip pans are installed beneath the home’s 55-gallon heat pump water heater desuperheater tank and back up electric tank water heater.
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Right – Engineered open-web floor joists provide space between floors for ducting.
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Right – EPA WaterSense-rated faucets reduce water usage compared to standard bathroom faucets.
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Right – EPA WaterSense-rated low-flow showerheads reduce water and energy usage compared to standard showerheads.