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Air-seal exterior doors to minimize air leakage.

Air-seal exterior doors to minimize air leakage.
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Air-seal the attic kneewall door opening with weatherstripping.

Air-seal the attic kneewall door opening with weatherstripping.
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Air-seal the floor above a garage when there is living space above the garage and make sure floor insulation is in full contact with the underside of the subfloor.

Air-seal the floor above a garage when there is living space above the garage and make sure floor insulation is in full contact with the underside of the subfloor.
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Air-seal the rough opening around doors and windows to minimize air leakage.

Air-seal the rough opening around doors and windows to minimize air leakage.
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All ceiling, wall, floor, and slab insulation shall achieve RESNET-defined Grade I installation

All ceiling, wall, floor, and slab insulation shall achieve RESNET-defined Grade I installation
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All Electric & Fossil Fuel Free: The Ultimate Z.E.N. Home

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All seams between structural insulated panels (SIPs) foamed and/or taped per manufacturer's instructions

All seams between structural insulated panels (SIPs) foamed and/or taped per manufacturer's instructions
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An all-terrain forklift is used to move and stage the panels

An all-terrain forklift is used to move and stage the panels
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An insulated spline is another option for avoiding thermal bridging at SIP panel seams

An insulated spline is another option for avoiding thermal bridging at SIP panel seams
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An unvented cathedralized attic has the air, thermal, and vapor control layers at the roof line

An unvented cathedralized attic has the air, thermal, and vapor control layers at the roof line
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Application of window and door nonexpanding foam sealant

Application of window and door nonexpanding foam sealant
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Assembly can be used in IECC CZ 3 and above to thermally isolate garages in multifamily row houses with slab foundations. For unheated garages, it is unnecessary to insulate wall between garage and exterior of slab or slab underneath garage.

Assembly can be used in IECC CZ 3 and above to thermally isolate garages in multifamily row houses with slab foundations. For unheated garages, it is unnecessary to insulate wall between garage and exterior of the slab or the slab underneath the garage.
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Assemblysill details for a site built, refurbished window that includes a permanent interior storm window.

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Assemblysill details for a site built, refurbished window that includes a permanent interior storm window.
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Attic radiant barriers

Attic radiant barriers
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Baffles provide an air space over the insulation to guide ventilation air from the soffit vents up along the underside of the roof deck

Baffles provide an air space over the insulation to guide ventilation air from the soffit vents up along the underside of the roof deck
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Balloon-framed walls have no top plate to prevent air flow into wall cavity

Balloon-framed walls have no top plate to prevent air flow into wall cavity
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Basement Waterproofing at King's Hill Historic Home Remodel

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Batt insulation is not an effective air barrier

Batt insulation is not an effective air barrier
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Batt insulation should be cut to fit around wiring so that insulation can completely fill the wall cavity

Batt insulation should be cut to fit around wiring so that insulation can completely fill the wall cavity
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Between the ICF foundation walls, the builder sprayed closed-cell spray foam directly onto the gravel base to provide a vapor barrier and continuous layer of insulation under the slab.

Between the ICF foundation walls, the builder sprayed closed-cell spray foam directly onto the gravel base to provide a vapor barrier and continuous layer of insulation under the slab.
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Blower Door Instructional Video

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Blower Door Quick Guide Part 1

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Blower Door Quick Guide Part 2

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Blower door tests can be an important part of a home energy assessment to check for comfort improvements

Blower door tests can be an important part of a home energy assessment to check for comfort improvements