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Right - Manometers are placed away from the indoor side of the fan during blower door testing

Right - Manometers are placed away from the indoor side of the fan during blower door testing
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Right - The high-efficiency wood stove is located on an interior wall in this home to provide a secondary heating source in cold climates.

Right - The high-efficiency wood stove is located on an interior wall in this home to provide a secondary heating source in cold climates.
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Right - These homes have hurricane shutters to protect against high winds and to provide solar control.

These homes have hurricane shutters to protect against high winds and to provide solar control.
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Right - This door and window have a permanent protective covering system.

Right - This door and window have a permanent protective covering system.
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Right – Appropriate door framing installed

Right – Appropriate door framing installed
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Right – Appropriate use of framing members to support double windows and additional cripples for drywall purposes

Right – Appropriate use of framing members to support double windows and additional cripples for drywall purposes
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Right – Backer-rod is a foam product available in various diameters that can be used to air-seal openings around doors and windows.

Right – Backer-rod is a foam product available in various diameters that can be used to air-seal openings around doors and windows.
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Right – Examples of framing connectors and brackets.

Right – Examples of framing connectors and brackets.
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Right – Side flashing extends over the pan flashing

Right – Side flashing extends over the pan flashing
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Right – The blower door is installed snugly and securely to the door frame during testing

Right – The blower door is installed snugly and securely to the door frame during testing
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Right – The blower door pressure reference hose is placed well away from the outdoor side of the fan

Right – The blower door pressure reference hose is placed well away from the outdoor side of the fan
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Right – The flashing is properly installed to create a complete drainage system with continuous rigid insulation sheathing/siding

Right – The flashing is properly installed to create a complete drainage system with continuous rigid insulation sheathing/siding
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Right – The rough opening around the window has been filled with low-expansion foam to air seal.

Right – The rough opening around the window has been filled with low-expansion foam to air seal.
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Right – The rough opening around window has been filled with backer-rod to air seal.

Right – The rough opening around window has been filled with backer-rod to air seal.
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Right – There is flashing installed along the top of the window and the water-resistant barrier is layered over to create a complete drainage system

Right – There is flashing installed along the top of the window and the water-resistant barrier is layered over to create a complete drainage system
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Right – This exterior door is installed to swing out and has storm protection shutters.

Right – This exterior door is installed to swing out and has storm protection shutters.
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Right – This metal panel window shutter is installed in a track permanently mounted above and below the window frame and is secured with wing nuts to studs mounted on the track.

Right – This metal panel window shutter is installed in a track permanently mounted above and below the window frame and is secured with wing nuts to studs mounted on the track.
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Right – Transfer grilles, Jump ducts, and wall grilles provide passive returns for air returning from bedrooms to the central HVAC system

Right – Transfer grilles, Jump ducts, and wall grilles provide passive returns for air returning from bedrooms to the central HVAC system
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Right – Verify continuous rigid insulation is installed

Right – Verify continuous rigid insulation is installed
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Right – Verify single member headers with insulation on one side are installed

Right – Verify single member headers with insulation on one side are installed
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Right – Verify SIP headers are installed

Right – Verify SIP headers are installed
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Right – Verify two member headers with rigid insulation between are installed

Right – Verify two member headers with rigid insulation between are installed
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Right – Weatherstripping has been installed and remains in contact when the door is closed.

Right – Weatherstripping has been installed and remains in contact when the door is closed.
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Right – Window framing has appropriate number of king studs

Right – Window framing has appropriate number of king studs