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Tape down housewrap head flap

Tape down housewrap head flap
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Tape flashing around windows helps to keep moisture out of the framed walls.

Tape flashing around windows helps to keep moisture out of the framed walls.
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Tape horizontal joint with minimum 3" wide tape placing tape offset high on the joint, adhearing to the upper sheet without wrinkles

Tape horizontal joint with minimum 3" wide tape placing tape offset high on the joint, adhearing to the upper sheet without wrinkles
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Tape the joint between the top insulation sheet and the Z-flashing with 2" wide tape to improve air tightness

Tape the joint between the top insulation sheet and the Z-flashing with 2" wide tape to improve air tightness
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Taped vertical joint of lower wall insulation

Taped vertical joint of lower wall insulation
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Taping polyethylene sheeting at interior pier footings

Taping polyethylene sheeting at interior pier footings
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Technology Solutions Case Study: BA-1312: Application of Spray Foam Insulation Under Plywood and OSB Roof Sheathing

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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: Field Testing an Unvented Roof with Asphalt Shingles in a Cold Climate

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Technology Solutions Case Study: Hygrothermal Performance of a Double-Stud Cellulose Wall

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Technology Solutions Case Study: Idaho, Oregon, and Washington Manufactured Home Builders

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Technology Solutions Case Study: Moisture Durability of Vapor Permeable Insulating Sheathing

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Technology Solutions Case Study: Predicting Envelope Leakage in Attached Dwellings

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Temporary dry floodproofing wall design concepts

Temporary dry floodproofing wall design concepts
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Terminate 4" tape with 2" wide tape placing tape offset high on the joint, 2/3 of the tape should be adhered to the sheet of insulation

Terminate 4" tape with 2" wide tape placing tape offset high on the joint, 2/3 of the tape should be adhered to the sheet of insulation
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Termite shield with exterior rigid foam above and below

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Termite shield with exterior rigid foam above and below
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Test with a moisture meter before installing building materials

Test with a moisture meter before installing building materials
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Testing the flow rate of a bathroom sink faucet.

Testing the flow rate of a bathroom sink faucet.
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Testing the flow rate of a kitchen sink faucet.

Testing the flow rate of a kitchen sink faucet.
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The “continuous waterproofing” approach can be used to control groundwater in cases where the building foundation is below the groundwater table.

The “continuous waterproofing” approach can be used to control groundwater in cases where the building foundation is below the groundwater table.
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The “down” and “out” approach to flashing – metal flashing directs water down and out of building assemblies

The “down” and “out” approach to flashing – metal flashing directs water down and out of building assemblies
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The “draw down” approach can be used to control groundwater in cases where the building foundation is below the groundwater table.

The “draw down” approach can be used to control groundwater in cases where the building foundation is below the groundwater table.
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The “perimeter cutoff and dewatering” approach can be used to control groundwater in cases where the building foundation is below the groundwater table.

The “perimeter cutoff and dewatering” approach can be used to control groundwater in cases where the building foundation is below the groundwater table.