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Wrong - Wood-to-wood and wood-to-subfloor seams not caulked or poorly caulked.

Wrong - Wood-to-wood and wood-to-subfloor seams not caulked or poorly caulked.
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Wrong -The duct does not have enough support so it is sagging and compressing the duct

Wrong -The duct does not have enough support so it is sagging and compressing the duct
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Wrong – No air barrier installed under staircase

Wrong – No air barrier installed under staircase
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Wrong – No rigid air barrier is installed behind fireplace

Wrong – No rigid air barrier is installed behind fireplace
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Wrong – A tear in the outer jacket of this duct shows where an in-line airflow measurement was made; the inner duct was not sealed and created a duct leak.

Wrong – A tear in the outer jacket of this duct shows where an in-line airflow measurement was made; the inner duct was not sealed and created a duct leak.
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Wrong – A visible gap in the insulated sheathing introduces unwanted outside air, creating a thermal bypass and encouraging convective air flow

Wrong – A visible gap in the insulated sheathing introduces unwanted outside air, creating a thermal bypass and encouraging convective air flow
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Wrong – Air barrier is not air sealed

Wrong – Air barrier is not air sealed
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Wrong – Air barrier is not continuous

Wrong – Air barrier is not continuous
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Wrong – Air barrier missing behind tub area

Wrong – Air barrier missing behind tub area
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Wrong – Air barrier missing behind tub area

Wrong – Air barrier missing behind tub area
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Wrong – Air barrier missing behind tub area

Wrong – Air barrier missing behind tub area
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Wrong – Air barrier not sealed

Wrong – Air barrier not sealed
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Wrong – Air barrier not sealed between porch attic and conditioned space

Wrong – Air barrier not sealed between porch attic and conditioned space
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Wrong – Air barrier not sealed between porch attic and conditioned space

Wrong – Air barrier not sealed between porch attic and conditioned space
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Wrong – Air sealing and fastening of this duct take-off has been damaged during construction, causing a large gap in the right-hand side of the connection that will reduce air delivered to living spaces and make it difficult to balance the system

Wrong – Air sealing and fastening of this duct take-off has been damaged during construction, causing a large gap in the right-hand side of the connection that will reduce air delivered to living spaces and make it difficult to balance the system
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Wrong – An opportunity to use structural members as a natural air barrier was missed in this home and blocking was not initially planned for between the garage and living space.

Wrong – An opportunity to use structural members as a natural air barrier was missed in this home and blocking was not initially planned for between the garage and living space.
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Wrong – Building materials are being stored outdoors with no protection from weather

Wrong – Building materials are being stored outdoors with no protection from weather
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Wrong – Building materials with visible signs of mold have been used

Wrong – Building materials with visible signs of mold have been used
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Wrong – Chase not capped

Wrong – Chase not capped
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Wrong – Conventional T-post detail is extremely difficult to insulate and usually doesn't happen

Wrong – Conventional T-post detail is extremely difficult to insulate and usually doesn't happen
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Wrong – Design walls so that windows are positioned to fit regularly spaced studs so less additional studs are needed.

Wrong – Design walls so that windows are positioned to fit regularly spaced studs so less additional studs are needed.
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Wrong – Don’t use nails to fasten poly vapor barrier around flex ducts; it will allow moist air to reach the ducts where it could condense and ruin the insulation.

Wrong – Don’t use nails to fasten poly vapor barrier around flex ducts; it will allow moist air to reach the ducts where it could condense and ruin the insulation.
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Wrong – Duct is pulling away from ceiling because it is not sealed to the ceiling

Wrong – Duct is pulling away from ceiling because it is not sealed to the ceiling
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Wrong – Duct is pulling away from floor because it is not sealed to floor

Wrong – Duct is pulling away from floor because it is not sealed to floor