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Installation of weatherstripping on a window.

Installation of weatherstripping on a window.
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Installing European Passive House Windows #007: Tilt Slide Doors

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Installing European Passive House Windows #008: Balcony Doors

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Instead of solid timber headers over windows, insulated headers can be used consisting of prefabricated structural insulated panels or site-fabricated with two sheets of plywood sandwiching a layer of rigid foam.

Instead of solid timber headers over windows, insulated headers can be used consisting of prefabricated structural insulated panels or site-fabricated with two sheets of plywood sandwiching a layer of rigid foam.
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Insulated header made of one piece of plywood aligned with exterior wall, with room for insulation to inside

Insulated header made of one piece of plywood aligned with exterior wall, with room for insulation to inside
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Insulated header made of two pieces of plywood that sandwich a layer of rigid foam insulation

Insulated header made of two pieces of plywood that sandwich a layer of rigid foam insulation
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Insulated headers can be hung with metal hangers instead of jack studs to reduce lumber usage

Insulated headers can be hung with metal hangers instead of jack studs to reduce lumber usage
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Interior access door

Interior access door
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Manufactured insulated header

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Manufactured insulated header
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Mini truss header - section

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Mini truss header - section
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Modern low-E exterior storm windows blend in with the original window and provide a year-round increased comfort and energy efficiency

Modern low-E exterior storm windows blend in with the original window and provide a year-round increased comfort and energy efficiency
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Moisture Management in Residential Construction - Building Enclosure: Exterior Door Installation

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Negative pressures caused by high winds pulled this garage door out of its tracks

Negative pressures caused by high winds pulled this garage door out of its tracks
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New Whole-House Solutions Case Study: Imagine Homes: Stillwater Ranch, San Antonio, TX

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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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Outset header with head plate

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Outset header with head plate
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Panel Closures

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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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Resilient Home Solutions

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Right – The ties are bent at a 90 degree angle at the nail head and embedded into the mortar joint at least 1.5 inches.

Right – The ties are bent at a 90 degree angle at the nail head and embedded into the mortar joint at least 1.5 inches.
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Right - Double-stud wall are boxed with plywood around windows and doors

Right - Double-stud wall are boxed with plywood around windows and doors
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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