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Spray foam insulation is installed in open wall cavities to air seal and insulate

Spray foam insulation is installed in open wall cavities to air seal and insulate
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Spray foam provides a critical seal between the subfloor, rim joist, and sill plate

Spray foam provides a critical seal between the subfloor, rim joist, and sill plate
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Standard roof trusses are narrow at the eaves, preventing full insulation coverage over the top plate of the exterior walls

Standard roof trusses are narrow at the eaves, preventing full insulation coverage over the top plate of the exterior walls
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Structured insulated panels (SIPS) as band joist

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Structured insulated panels (SIPS) as band joist
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Stucco is installed over rigid insulation, which is installed over a drainage plane consisting of a drainage gap and building wrap layer over the sheathing

Stucco is installed over rigid insulation, which is installed over a drainage plane consisting of a drainage gap and building wrap layer over the sheathing
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Stump the Building Chump – Joe Lstiburek

Stump the Building Chump – Joe Lstiburek
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Synthetic stucco wraps all four sides of the window openings and creates a pan flashing on the sills in exterior walls created from insulated concrete forms (ICF)

Synthetic stucco wraps all four sides of the window openings and creates a pan flashing on the sills in exterior walls created from insulated concrete forms (ICF)
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Table of Maximum Fenestration U-Factor Requirements for New Homes as Listed in the 2009-2021 IECC and IRC

Table of Maximum Fenestration U-Factor Requirements for New Homes as Listed in the 2009-2021 IECC and IRC
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Technology Solutions Case Study: Combustion Safety for Appliances Using Indoor Air

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Technology Solutions Case Study: Combustion Safety Simplified Test Protocol

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Technology Solutions Case Study: Complete and Fully Aligned Air Barrier

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Technology Solutions Case Study: Insulating Concrete Forms

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Technology Solutions Case Study: Preventing Thermal Bypass

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Technology Solutions Case Study: Retrofit Integrated Space and Water Heating - Field Assessment

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Technology Solutions Case Study: Stand-Off Furring in Deep Energy Retrofits

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The air tightness of the garage-to-house air barrier can be tested with a blower door kit and two manometers

The air tightness of the garage-to-house air barrier can be tested with a blower door kit and two manometers
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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

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 back dam of the window sill will force water out

The back dam of the window sill will force water out
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The concrete slab is thermally isolated from the concrete foundation stem wall

The concrete slab is thermally isolated from the concrete foundation stem wall
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The concrete slab is thermally isolated from the concrete foundation stem wall and the stem wall is insulated for cold climates

The concrete slab is thermally isolated from the concrete foundation stem wall and the stem wall is insulated for cold climates
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The dark streaks seen in this infrared camera image of a return vent in a ceiling indicate cooler air is leaking in around the vent.

The dark streaks seen in this infrared camera image of a return vent in a ceiling indicate cooler air is leaking in around the vent.
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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

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 ICF consists of foam forms that are held in place with plastic or metal spacers and reinforced with metal rebar

The ICF consists of foam forms that are held in place with plastic or metal spacers and reinforced with metal rebar
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The ICF walls of this home are braced to prepare for pouring the concrete

The ICF walls of this home are braced to prepare for pouring the concrete