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Use caulk, foam, or equivalent material to seal gap between common wall

Use caulk, foam, or equivalent material to seal gap between common wall
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Use flashing tape to seal around any pipes or vents that penetrate through the foam

Use flashing tape to seal around any pipes or vents that penetrate through the foam
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Utilities are commonly recessed into cutouts in the foam after concrete has been poured

Utilities are commonly recessed into cutouts in the foam after concrete has been poured
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Variable Capacity Comfort Systems and Smart Ventilation Systems in High-Performance Homes

Variable Capacity Comfort Systems and Smart Ventilation Systems in High-Performance Homes
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Vinyl frame window

Vinyl frame window
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Walls are being assembled at this SIP house

Walls are being assembled at this SIP house
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Well insulated slab

Well insulated slab
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Who holds the keys to a Healthier Home? What doors appear locked? Who are the key makers?

Who holds the keys to a Healthier Home? What doors appear locked? Who are the key makers?
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Whole house fan cover details

Whole house fan cover details
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Whole house fans draw cool night-time air in through open windows and expel hot house air into the vented attic

Whole house fans draw cool night-time air in through open windows and expel hot house air into the vented attic
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Window and door rough openings in the ICF wall are surrounded with pressure-treated wood

Window and door rough openings in the ICF wall are surrounded with pressure-treated wood
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Window does not meet 2009 IECC requirements

Window does not meet 2009 IECC requirements
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Window head at window frame wall

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Window head at window frame wall
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Window head at wood frame wall

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Window head at wood frame wall
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Window meets 2009 IECC requirements

Window meets 2009 IECC requirements
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Window sash modification

Window sash modification
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Window sash replacement jamb liners

Window sash replacement jamb liners
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Window sash retrofit example

Window sash retrofit example
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Window sill at wood frame wall

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Window sill at wood frame wall
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Window sill at wood frame wall

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Window sill at wood frame wall
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With a quality installation, tape can last a long time

With a quality installation, tape can last a long time
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Wrong - Common wall sheathing not properly fastened or sealed

Wrong - Common wall sheathing not properly fastened or sealed
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Wrong - Flashing tape is missing behind the right edge of the brick wall.

Wrong - Flashing tape is missing behind the right edge of the brick wall.
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Wrong - House wrap is not fully attached to sheathing.

Wrong - House wrap is not fully attached to sheathing.