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Window head at wood frame wall

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Window head at wood frame wall
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Window meets 2009 IECC requirements

Window meets 2009 IECC requirements
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Window sash modification

Window sash modification
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Window sash replacement jamb liners

Window sash replacement jamb liners
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Window sash retrofit example

Window sash retrofit example
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Window sill at wood frame wall

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Window sill at wood frame wall
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Window sill at wood frame wall

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Window sill at wood frame wall
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With a quality installation, tape can last a long time

With a quality installation, tape can last a long time
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Wrong - A typical vented crawlspace in North Carolina exhibits water leakage, poor drainage, and a low-quality vapor retarder that does not cover all of the ground surface and is not sealed to the walls.

Wrong - A typical vented crawlspace in North Carolina exhibits water leakage, poor drainage, and a low-quality vapor retarder that does not cover all of the ground surface and is not sealed to the walls.
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Wrong - A vapor barrier should cover the top of the concrete block pier support in the crawl space.

Wrong - A vapor barrier should cover the top of the concrete block pier support in the crawl space.
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Wrong - Common wall sheathing not properly fastened or sealed

Wrong - Common wall sheathing not properly fastened or sealed
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Wrong - Crawl space floor is missing a vapor barrier.

Wrong - Crawl space floor is missing a vapor barrier.
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Wrong - Crawlspace hatches should have weatherstripping and insulation when excluding the crawlspace from the building thermal envelope.

Wrong - Crawlspace hatches should have weatherstripping and insulation when excluding the crawlspace from the building thermal envelope.
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Wrong - Debris and potentially hazardous wiring are littering the crawl space floor, which also should be covered with a vapor barrier.

Wrong - Debris and potentially hazardous wiring are littering the crawl space floor, which also should be covered with a vapor barrier.
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Wrong - Flashing tape is missing behind the right edge of the brick wall.

Wrong - Flashing tape is missing behind the right edge of the brick wall.
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Wrong - House wrap is not fully attached to sheathing.

Wrong - House wrap is not fully attached to sheathing.
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Wrong - House wrap tape is not fully adhered at seam and flashing tape is missing from window head, jamb, and corner above window.

Wrong - House wrap tape is not fully adhered at seam and flashing tape is missing from window head, jamb, and corner above window.
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Wrong - Lack of a weather-resistant barrier allowed water to get behind the siding and rot the framing in this corner rim joist area.

Wrong - Lack of a weather-resistant barrier allowed water to get behind the siding and rot the framing in this corner rim joist area.
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Wrong - Mortar is clogging 1" drainage gap behind brick wall.

Wrong - Mortar is clogging 1" drainage gap behind brick wall.
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Wrong - Nailing pattern on roof underlayment is erratic and excessive, house wrap should overlap seam, metal step flashing will need to be installed at roof-wall junction.

Wrong - Nailing pattern on roof underlayment is erratic and excessive, house wrap should overlap seam, metal step flashing will need to be installed at roof-wall junction.
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Wrong - No air barrier is present between the dropped ceiling/soffit and the attic.

Wrong - No air barrier is present between the dropped ceiling/soffit and the attic.
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Wrong - No air barrier is present between the dropped ceiling/soffit and the attic.

Wrong - No air barrier is present between the dropped ceiling/soffit and the attic.
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Wrong - No air barrier is present between the floor system and unconditioned space.

Wrong - No air barrier is present between the floor system and unconditioned space.
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Wrong - No air barrier is present between the garage and floor system.

Wrong - No air barrier is present between the garage and floor system.