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Site-built insulated header

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Site-built insulated header
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Slab independent of foundation wall

Slab independent of foundation wall
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Smoke generators are used to identify air leakage sites during depressurization testing

Smoke generators are used to identify air leakage sites during depressurization testing
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Special molded corners provide continuous insulation layer at the corners to improve structural strength and minimize thermal bridging

Special molded corners provide continuous insulation layer at the corners to improve structural strength and minimize thermal bridging
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Split and Notch Batts to Fit around Wires and Electrical Boxes

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Spray foam air seals the boot to the ceiling

Spray foam air seals the boot to the ceiling
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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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Structural system components of a crawl space

Structural system components of a crawl space
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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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Sump pump installed in the basement or crawlspace floor

Sump pump installed in the basement or crawlspace floor
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Sump pumps should have tight fitting cover

Sump pumps should have tight fitting cover
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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: 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: Sealed Crawl Space with Integrated Whole-House Ventilation in a Cold Climate

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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