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Air sealing at double walls

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Air sealing at double walls
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Air sealing at interior wall between conditioned space and unconditioned attic

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Air sealing at interior wall between conditioned space and unconditioned attic
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Air sealing at recessed lighting in attic - pre made

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Air sealing at recessed lighting in attic - pre made
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Air sealing at recessed lighting in attic - site built

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Air sealing at recessed lighting in attic - site built
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Air sealing at skylight shaft

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Air sealing at skylight shaft
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Air Sealing Retrofits: Conducting an IR Camera Inspection of an Existing Home - Ceilings and Supply Grills

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Air-sealing tape carefully seals the seams around the window framing.

Air-sealing tape carefully seals the seams around the window framing.
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An indoor water heater should be secured to the wall’s studs to prevent it from moving or tipping over in the event of an earthquake

An indoor water heater should be secured to the wall’s studs to prevent it from moving or tipping over in the event of an earthquake
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Angle support framing is added to brace a long gable overhang constructed using the ladder framing method.

Angle support framing is added to brace a long gable overhang constructed using the ladder framing method.
Presentation:

Are the Walls Closing In?

Are the Walls Closing In?
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ASCE 37: Design Loads on Structures During Construction [E17a]

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Attach the interior 2x4 wall to the exterior wall top plate with a flat metal connector plate

Attach the interior 2x4 wall to the exterior wall top plate with a flat metal connector plate
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Baffles provide an air space over the insulation to guide ventilation air from the soffit vents up along the underside of the roof deck

Baffles provide an air space over the insulation to guide ventilation air from the soffit vents up along the underside of the roof deck
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Baffles will keep insulation out of the soffit vents and wind out of the insulation in this vented attic.

Baffles will keep insulation out of the soffit vents and wind out of the insulation in this vented attic.
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Balloon framing at a gable end wall allows air to flow from the conditioned space and the wall cavity into the attic.

Balloon framing at a gable end wall allows air to flow from the conditioned space and the wall cavity into the attic.
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Balloon-framed walls have no top plate to prevent air flow into wall cavity

Balloon-framed walls have no top plate to prevent air flow into wall cavity
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Battery-powered ceiling fans can run for eight or more hours

Battery-powered ceiling fans can run for eight or more hours
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BCD500 (Segment 1 of 3) Code Requirements for Fire and Sound

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Because all of the structural load is carried by the SIP roof and wall panels, no trusses are needed, allowing the home to have vaulted ceilings and open interiors throughout.

Because all of the structural load is carried by the SIP roof and wall panels, no trusses are needed, allowing the home to have vaulted ceilings and open interiors throughout.
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Before installing drywall, contractors install two beads of a sprayer-applied elastomeric sealant along framing and top plates to forma a flexible, air-tight seal between the framing and dry wall.

Before installing drywall, contractors install two beads of a sprayer-applied elastomeric sealant along framing and top plates to forma a flexible, air-tight seal between the framing and dry wall.
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Bolted metal hurricane strapping ties the roofing to the framing and the framing to the foundation walls for resistance to high winds.

Bolted metal hurricane strapping ties the roofing to the framing and the framing to the foundation walls for resistance to high winds.
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Braced cripple wall construction in crawlspace anchored to framing and foundation

Braced cripple wall construction in crawlspace anchored to framing and foundation
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Brick veneer framed wall supported by a concrete slab-on-grade foundation with a turn-down footing insulated on its top surface, showing anchorage of the wall to the foundation for seismic resistance

Brick veneer framed wall supported by a concrete slab-on-grade foundation with a turn-down footing insulated on its top surface, showing anchorage of the wall to the foundation for seismic resistance
Case Study:

Builders Challenge High Performance Builder Spotlight: David Weekley Homes, Houston, Texas