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The walls and floors of this modular home were constructed in a factory and are brought to the site already insulated and ready for quick assembly.

The walls and floors of this modular home were constructed in a factory and are brought to the site already insulated and ready for quick assembly.
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The walls of this home are filled with R-23 blown cellulose insulation.

The walls of this home are filled with R-23 blown cellulose insulation.
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The walls of this mixed-humid location home are constructed with moisture-resistant steel-framed expanded polystyrene R-34 wall panels that are designed to withstand winds up to 200 mph and level D seismic forces.

The walls of this mixed-humid location home are constructed with moisture-resistant steel-framed expanded polystyrene R-34 wall panels that are designed to withstand winds up to 200 mph and level D seismic forces.
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The walls of this unreinforced masonry house crumbled in an earthquake.

The walls of this unreinforced masonry house crumbled in an earthquake.
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The water-resistant barrier, weep screed, and stucco lathe are not properly layered

The water-resistant barrier, weep screed, and stucco lathe are not properly layered
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The water-resistant barrier, weep screed, and stucco lathe are properly layered and will create a complete drainage system

The water-resistant barrier, weep screed, and stucco lathe are properly layered and will create a complete drainage system
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The Weather Channel - Protecting Openings

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The weep holes are properly cleaned out and the weeps properly installed

The weep holes are properly cleaned out and the weeps properly installed
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The weep holes are spaced at the correct distance to provide a complete drainage system

The weep holes are spaced at the correct distance to provide a complete drainage system
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The weep holes are spaced too far apart

The weep holes are spaced too far apart
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The weep holes were not properly cleaned before the weeps were installed

The weep holes were not properly cleaned before the weeps were installed
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There are no weep holes installed at the bottom of the exterior wall

There are no weep holes installed at the bottom of the exterior wall
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There is a water-resistant barrier installed underneath the stucco and lathe

There is a water-resistant barrier installed underneath the stucco and lathe
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There is a weep screed installed at the bottom of the wall

There is a weep screed installed at the bottom of the wall
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There is no polyethylene sheeting installed in the crawlspace

There is no polyethylene sheeting installed in the crawlspace
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There is not a weep screed installed at the bottom of the stucco wall

There is not a weep screed installed at the bottom of the stucco wall
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Thermal bridging between the balconies and the walls of a multistory building is a result of how much of the balcony touches the walls of the building

Thermal bridging between the balconies and the walls of a multistory building is a result of how much of the balcony touches the walls of the building
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Thermal bridging can be reduced when attaching metal panel cladding to a metal-framed building by attaching the cladding to hat channel that is attached to vertical anchors with clip anchors and screws through the sheathing to the steel studs

Thermal bridging can be reduced when attaching metal panel cladding to a metal-framed building by attaching the cladding to hat channel that is attached to vertical anchors with clip anchors and screws through the sheathing to the steel studs
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Thermal bridging is eliminated at the rim joist with the use of joist ledgers that are anchored in the wall

Thermal bridging is eliminated at the rim joist with the use of joist ledgers that are anchored in the wall
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Thermal bridging or heat transfer through wall framing is seen in this infrared camera image, with yellow at windows and wall framing indicating areas with the most heat transfer and darker areas indicating less heat transfer due to insulation

Thermal bridging or heat transfer through wall framing is seen in this infrared camera image, with yellow at windows and wall framing indicating areas with the most heat transfer and darker areas indicating less heat transfer due to insulation
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These balconies on a multistory multifamily building have “four-point connections” with thermal bridging only at the points where the edges of the balcony and railing attach to the wall

These balconies on a multistory multifamily building have “four-point connections” with thermal bridging only at the points where the edges of the balcony and balcony railing attach to the wall; the suspension wires carry much of the load
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These balconies on a multistory multifamily building use “clip-on” connections to attach to the exterior walls with minimal thermal bridging; external poles carry most of the structural load

These balconies on a multistory multifamily building use “clip-on” connections to attach to the exterior walls with minimal thermal bridging; external poles carry most of the structural load
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These balconies on a multistory, multifamily building have “clip-on” balcony connections – the balconies attach to the exterior walls using clips with minimal thermal bridging; the structural load is primarily carried by external supporting pole

These balconies on a multistory, multifamily building have “clip-on” balcony connections – the balconies attach to the exterior walls using clips with minimal thermal bridging; the structural load is primarily carried by external supporting pole
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These balconies on a multistory, multifamily building have “rail” balcony connections where vertical rails attached to the building serve as the structural connection for the balconies to reduce thermal bridging through the exterior wall

These balconies on a multistory, multifamily building have “rail” balcony connections where vertical rails attached to the building serve as the structural connection for the balconies to reduce thermal bridging through the exterior wall