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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.

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 – Fan with a cleanly cut and properly sized hole has been air sealed to drywall

Right – Fan with a cleanly cut and properly sized hole has been air sealed to drywall
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Right – Flex duct register is mastic sealed to framing

Right – Flex duct register is mastic sealed to framing
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Right – Foundation drainage mat was installed over the waterproof membrane that covers the sealed crawlspace window

Right – Foundation drainage mat was installed over the waterproof membrane that covers the sealed crawlspace window
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Right – Joists between floors are air sealed to the ceiling drywall with canned spray foam along each joist-to-drywall-seam.

Right – Joists between floors are air sealed to the ceiling drywall with canned spray foam along each joist-to-drywall-seam.
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Right – Kitchen exhaust penetration has been sealed with caulk

Right – Kitchen exhaust penetration has been sealed with caulk
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Right – Neatly cut and sealed penetration

Right – Neatly cut and sealed penetration
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Right – Neatly cut holes have been properly sealed with foam.

Right – Neatly cut holes have been properly sealed with foam.
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Right – Penetrations have been neatly cut and properly sealed with foam

Right – Penetrations have been neatly cut and properly sealed with foam
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Right – Seams and penetrations of air barrier properly sealed

Right – Seams and penetrations of air barrier properly sealed
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Right – Spray foam fills the cathedral ceilings of the home.

Right – Spray foam fills the cathedral ceilings of the home.
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Right – Spray foam insulates the walls and ceilings separating the garage from the home.

Right – Spray foam insulates the walls and ceilings separating the garage from the home.
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Right – The ductless minisplit in this open area is installed in the ceiling rather than on a wall.

Right – The ductless minisplit in this open area is installed in the ceiling rather than on a wall.
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Right – The holes for plumbing are neatly cut and properly sealed with foam.

Right – The holes for plumbing are neatly cut and properly sealed with foam.
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Right – The insulating enclosure over this non-IC rated recessed light fixture is centered and air sealed

Right – The insulating enclosure over this non-IC rated recessed light fixture is centered and air sealed
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Right – The recessed can light penetration is sealed with caulk to the drywall.

Right – The recessed can light penetration is sealed with caulk to the drywall.
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Right – The rough opening around the window has been filled with low-expansion foam to air seal.

Right – The rough opening around the window has been filled with low-expansion foam to air seal.
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Right – The rough opening around window has been filled with backer-rod to air seal.

Right – The rough opening around window has been filled with backer-rod to air seal.
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Right – The top of the enclosure over this recessed can light remains clear of attic insulation

Right – The top of the enclosure over this recessed can light remains clear of attic insulation
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Right – These neatly cut holes have been properly sealed with caulk and foam.

Right – These neatly cut holes have been properly sealed with caulk and foam.
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Right – This crawlspace window was completely sealed off on the inside and outside with air barrier and water-proof materials and the window well was filled in to an above-grade height to prevent bulk water from entering the crawlspace

Right – This crawlspace window was completely sealed off on the inside and outside with air barrier and water-proof materials and the window well was filled in to an above-grade height to prevent bulk water from entering the crawlspace
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Right – This exterior door is installed to swing out and has storm protection shutters.

Right – This exterior door is installed to swing out and has storm protection shutters.
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Right – This hole has been neatly cut and properly sealed with foam.

Right – This hole has been neatly cut and properly sealed with foam.
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Right – This home’s roof and walls are constructed of SIP panels; metal studs provide fastening surfaces across the long expanses of ceiling in the open interiors.

Right – This home’s roof and walls are constructed of SIP panels; metal studs provide fastening surfaces across the long expanses of ceiling in the open interiors.