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Building Enclosure: Window Installation

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Building materials have signs of water damage and high moisture content

Building materials have signs of water damage and high moisture content
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Building perimeter detail view of the recommended approach for groundwater management in cases where the foundation is entirely above the groundwater table.

Building perimeter detail view of the recommended approach for groundwater management in cases where the foundation is entirely above the groundwater table.
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Building Science Education 1.6: Building and Energy Codes

Building and Energy Codes
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Buoyancy force on dry floodproofed homes with deep basements leads to possible foundation damage

Buoyancy force on dry floodproofed homes with deep basements leads to possible foundation damage
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Cabin in the Woods Part 13: Installing Standing Seam Metal Roof

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CAD image for roof pipe penetration water and air sealing details

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CAD image for roof pipe penetration water and air sealing details
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Cap nail securing a weather-resistant barrier

Cap nail securing a weather-resistant barrier
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Capillary break at all crawlspace floors using > 6 mil polyethylene sheeting, lapped 6-12 in., and secured in the ground at the perimeter using stakes

Capillary break at all crawlspace floors using > 6 mil polyethylene sheeting, lapped 6-12 in., and secured in the ground at the perimeter using stakes
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Capillary break at all crawlspace floors using ≥ 6 mil polyethylene sheeting, lapped 6-12 in., and lapped up each wall or pier and fastened with furring strips or equivalent

Capillary break at all crawlspace floors using ≥ 6 mil polyethylene sheeting, lapped 6-12 in., and lapped up each wall or pier and fastened with furring strips or equivalent
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Capillary break at all crawlspace floors using ≥ 6 mil polyethylene sheeting, lapped 6-12 in., and placed beneath a concrete slab

Capillary break at all crawlspace floors using ≥ 6 mil polyethylene sheeting, lapped 6-12 in., and placed beneath a concrete slab
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Capillary break beneath all slabs (e.g., slab on grade, basement slab) except crawlspace slabs using either: ≥ 6 mil polyethylene sheeting lapped 6-12 in., or ≥ 1 in. extruded polystyrene insulation with taped joints

Capillary break beneath all slabs (e.g., slab on grade, basement slab) except crawlspace slabs using either: ≥ 6 mil polyethylene sheeting lapped 6-12 in., or ≥ 1 in. extruded polystyrene insulation with taped joints
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Catchment system

Catchment system
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Caulk top and sides of window

Caulk top and sides of window
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Cement board (shown in dark grey) is installed behind a tub.

Cement board (shown in dark grey) is installed behind a tub.
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Cement board (shown in dark grey) is installed behind an installed tub and shower surround.

Cement board (shown in dark grey) is installed behind an installed tub and shower surround.
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Check the moisture content of wall materials to ensure materials are dry before enclosing walls with drywall and siding.

Check the moisture content of wall materials to ensure materials are dry before enclosing walls with drywall and siding.
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Clay roofs require a J-channel instead of typical L-shaped step flashing.

Clay roofs require a J-channel instead of typical L-shaped step flashing.
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Clean taping areas and install 3" tape on vertical joint of upper insulation overlapping the horizontal joint

Clean taping areas and install 3" tape on vertical joint of upper insulation overlapping the horizontal joint
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Climate Zone Map from IECC 2021

Climate Zone Map from IECC 2021
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Closed-cell foam is sprayed into roof cavities along the masonry parapet wall to form a continuous air barrier between the wall and the sheathing of the flat roof

Closed-cell foam is sprayed into roof cavities along the masonry parapet wall to form a continuous air barrier between the wall and the sheathing of the flat roof
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Closed-cell spray foam fills the roof joist cavities forming an air barrier between the masonry parapet wall and the roof sheathing

Closed-cell spray foam fills the roof joist cavities forming an air barrier between the masonry parapet wall and the roof sheathing
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Combustion Safety Webinar

Combustion Safety Webinar
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Common methods for plywood shutter attachment to wood-frame and masonry walls.

Common methods for plywood shutter attachment to wood-frame and masonry walls.