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3-stud corner with rigid insulation

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3-stud corner with rigid insulation
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A 1- and ½-story home with a room located in the attic and the thermal boundary located at either a) the walls and ceiling of the attic room with small vented attic spaces or b) the roof line for an unvented attic

A 1- and ½-story home with a room located in the attic and the thermal boundary located at either a) the walls and ceiling of the attic room with small vented attic spaces or b) the roof line for an unvented attic
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A blower door is installed in a doorway and is ready for testing

A blower door is installed in a doorway and is ready for testing
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A central fan-integrated supply system uses a fresh air intake ducted to the home's central furnace or air handler unit to supply fresh air throughout the home

A central fan-integrated supply system uses a fresh air intake ducted to the home's central furnace or air handler unit to supply fresh air throughout the home
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A continuous rim joist separates the garage and living space

A continuous rim joist separates the garage and living space
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A Cost-Effective Path to Healthy, Affordable, Net Zero Housing with DOE’s ZER Program

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A crane is used to install the SIP fireplace chimney chase

A crane is used to install the SIP fireplace chimney chase
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A detached garage offers more space to place solar panels with likely fewer roof penetrations and more options for roof pitch and orientation.

A detached garage offers more space to place solar panels with likely fewer roof penetrations and more options for roof pitch and orientation.
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A home is tested at two points for enclosure air leakage

A home is tested at two points for enclosure air leakage
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A low-sloped shed roof with the thermal boundary located at either a) the flat ceiling with a vented attic or b) the roof line for an unvented attic

A low-sloped shed roof with the thermal boundary located at either a) the flat ceiling with a vented attic or b) the roof line for an unvented attic
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A passive air inlet is one approach to providing makeup air when operating an exhaust-only ventilation system

A passive air inlet is one approach to providing makeup air when operating an exhaust-only ventilation system
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A pumper is used to place the concrete into the foam form walls

A pumper is used to place the concrete into the foam form walls
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A roof-mounted solar electric system can be sized to produce enough electricity to power the home and an electric car.

A roof-mounted solar electric system can be sized to produce enough electricity to power the home and an electric car.
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A significant thermal break occurs where the exterior wall connects to an unconditioned or partially conditioned garage with conditioned living spaces above

A significant thermal break occurs where the exterior wall connects to an unconditioned or partially conditioned garage with conditioned living spaces above
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A site-built rafter roof with a raised top plate allows for more insulation underneath.

A site-built rafter roof with a raised top plate allows for more insulation underneath.
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A standard site-built roof of rafters may pinch the insulation at the eaves

A standard site-built roof of rafters may pinch the insulation at the eaves
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A structural spline made of a solid 2x is used where needed to meet structural load requirements at SIP panel seams

A structural spline made of a solid 2x is used where needed to meet structural load requirements at SIP panel seams
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A surface spline reduces thermal bridging much more than a structural spline at SIP panel seams

A surface spline reduces thermal bridging much more than a structural spline at SIP panel seams
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Adjustable weatherstripping can be installed around the interior side of the door frame to help keep out wind-blown rain and embers and hot gasses from wildfires (FEMA 577).

Adjustable weatherstripping can be installed around the interior side of the door frame to help keep out wind-blown rain and embers and hot gasses from wildfires (FEMA 577).
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Advanced framing details include corners that are constructed with fewer studs or studs aligned so that insulation can be installed in the corner.

Advanced framing details include corners that are constructed with fewer studs or studs aligned so that insulation can be installed in the corner.
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Advanced framing details include framing aligned to allow for insulation at interior-exterior wall intersections.

Advanced framing details include framing aligned to allow for insulation at interior-exterior wall intersections.
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Advanced framing details include insulated headers over windows and doors.

Advanced framing details include insulated headers over windows and doors.
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Advanced framing details include minimal framing at windows and doors.

Advanced framing details include minimal framing at windows and doors.
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Advanced framing details include using the minimum amount of wall studs permitted by code.

Advanced framing details include using the minimum amount of wall studs permitted by code.