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New Whole-House Solutions Case Study: Insight Homes: Deep Creek, Seaford, Delaware

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New Whole-House Solutions Case Study: Nelson Construction: Hamilton Way, Farmington, CT

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New Whole-House Solutions Case Study: Tindall Homes: The Legends at Mansfield, Columbus, NJ

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Options for door sweeps.

Options for door sweeps.
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Outset header with head plate

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Outset header with head plate
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Panel Closures

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PEX piping is laid over 2 inches of XPS before the slab is poured to create a radiant floor heating system in this extensive home remodel.

PEX piping is laid over 2 inches of XPS before the slab is poured to create a radiant floor heating system in this extensive home remodel.
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PEX piping loops are laid before the slab is poured for this radiant floor heating system

PEX piping loops are laid before the slab is poured for this radiant floor heating system
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Pieces of rigid foam insulation are cut to size to be fitted into the garage door.

Pieces of rigid foam insulation are cut to size to be fitted into the garage door.
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Plan view showing seismic strengthening of brick wall by anchoring the embedded wood floor joists with solid wood blocks attached to the floor joists with steel angles and to the masonry wall with through-wall anchors and steel plates

Plan view showing seismic strengthening of brick wall by anchoring the embedded wood floor joists with solid wood blocks attached to the floor joists with steel angles and to the masonry wall with through-wall anchors and steel plates
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Plumbing penetrations through the subfloor are air-sealed.

Plumbing penetrations through the subfloor are air-sealed.
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Plumbing pipes often penetrate the subfloor close to where the plumbing fixture is located

Plumbing pipes often penetrate the subfloor close to where the plumbing fixture is located
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Press weatherstrip tightly into the door jams to ensure it is secure and airtight.

Press weatherstrip tightly into the door jams to ensure it is secure and airtight.
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Protect Your Home from Flood Damage

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Protect Your Home in a FLASH - DIY Plywood Hurricane Shutters

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Protect Your Windows & Doors from High Winds

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Recommended construction for homes in Zone B (areas of moderate flood hazard between the 100-yr and 500-yr flood) and Zones C and X (areas of minimal flood hazard above the 500-yr flood).

Recommended construction for homes in Zone B (areas of moderate flood hazard between the 100-yr and 500-yr flood) and Zones C and X (areas of minimal flood hazard above the 500-yr flood).
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Recommended Lowest Floor Elevation to Minimize Coastal Flood Damage.

Recommended Lowest Floor Elevation to Minimize Coastal Flood Damage.
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Resilient Home Solutions

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Retrofit of cantilevered foundation wall showing details at the inside corner for installing closed-cell spray foam in the wall and overhanging floor

Retrofit of cantilevered foundation wall showing details at the inside corner for installing closed-cell spray foam in the wall and overhanging floor
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Retrofit of cantilevered wall showing details at the inside corner for installing air sealing and rigid foam insulation in the wall and overhanging floor

Retrofit of cantilevered wall showing details at the inside corner for installing air sealing and rigid foam insulation in the wall and overhanging floor
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Retrofit of cantilevered wall showing details at the outside corner for installing air sealing and rigid foam insulation in the wall and closed-cell spray foam in the overhanging floor

Retrofit of cantilevered wall showing details at the outside corner for installing air sealing and rigid foam insulation in the wall and closed-cell spray foam in the overhanging floor
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Retrofit of cantilevered wall with beam showing details at the outside corner for installing air sealing and rigid foam insulation in the wall and overhanging floor

Retrofit of cantilevered wall with beam showing details at the outside corner for installing air sealing and rigid foam insulation in the wall and overhanging floor
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Retrofit of cantilevered wall with beam showing details at the outside corner for installing air sealing and rigid foam insulation plus water control membrane in the wall and overhanging floor

Retrofit of cantilevered wall with beam showing details at the outside corner for installing air sealing and rigid foam insulation plus water control membrane in the wall and overhanging floor