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This foundation/floor/SIP wall detail shows recommended support of SIP wall panel at the sill plate

This foundation/floor/SIP wall detail shows recommended support of SIP wall panel at the sill plate
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This heated garage plenum is insulated along the bottom and sides, and the insulation is fully aligned with an air barrier. The insulation at the bottom of the plenum space meets IECC insulation requirements.

This heated garage plenum is insulated along the bottom and sides, and the insulation is fully aligned with an air barrier. The insulation at the bottom of the plenum space meets IECC insulation requirements.
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This heated garage plenum space is insulated along its top, bottom and sides, and the insulation at the top of the plenum meets IECC requirements. The insulation along the top and sides is fully aligned with an air barrier.

This heated garage plenum space is insulated along its top, bottom and sides, and the insulation at the top of the plenum meets IECC requirements. The insulation along the top and sides is fully aligned with an air barrier.
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This house was designed with half of the basement above grade, allowing 36-inch-tall windows for egress and daylight on both sides of the house.

This house was designed with half of the basement above grade, allowing 36-inch-tall windows for egress and daylight on both sides of the house.
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This HRV, installed in a conditioned attic, provides balanced ventilation to the whole home

This HRV, installed in a conditioned attic, provides balanced ventilation to the whole home
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This IR camera image of a multifamily building shows extensive thermal bridging at the floor slabs. (Windows appear dark because they are reflecting the cool night sky.)

This IR camera image of a multifamily building shows extensive thermal bridging at the floor slabs. (Windows appear dark because they are reflecting the cool night sky.)
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This IR camera image shows a recessed can light that is well sealed and insulated.

This IR camera image shows a recessed can light that is well sealed and insulated.
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This kneewall has no top plate and the resulting gap provides a wide-open pathway for air and vapor to travel between the living space and the attic

This kneewall has no top plate and the resulting gap provides a wide-open pathway for air and vapor to travel between the living space and the attic
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This manual dimmer switch controls the lighting output of multiple fixtures to save energy.

This manual dimmer switch controls the lighting output of multiple fixtures to save energy.
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This multistory multifamily building was constructed of insulated concrete forms (ICFs); synthetic stucco can be applied directly over the ICF

This multistory multifamily building was constructed of insulated concrete forms (ICFs); synthetic stucco can be applied directly over the ICF
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This new LED retrofit ceiling light kit looks very similar to the old recessed can light fixture but is much more air tight and energy efficient.

This new LED retrofit ceiling light kit looks very similar to the old recessed can light fixture but is much more air tight and energy efficient.
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This steel angle used for installing brick veneer on a multistory building is attached to the building with steel “clip” bracket supports that offset the angle from the framing to reduce thermal bridging and provide room for exterior insulation

This steel angle used for installing brick veneer on a multistory building is attached to the building with steel “clip” bracket supports that offset the angle from the building framing to reduce thermal bridging and provide room for exterior insulation
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This sun tunnel (or solar tube) has a night light feature that is powered by a small solar panel on the roof.

This sun tunnel (or solar tube) has a night light feature that is powered by a small solar panel on the roof.
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This technique for installing electrical wiring avoids the need to cut into the SIP panel

This technique for installing electrical wiring avoids the need to cut into the SIP panel
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This wall assembly for above-grade garage walls uses cavity insulation and should only be used in IECC Climate Zones 4 or lower due to the risk of condensation on the interior surface of the concrete wall.

This wall assembly for above-grade garage walls uses cavity insulation and should only be used in IECC Climate Zones 4 or lower due to the risk of condensation on the interior surface of the concrete wall.
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Thomas Phillips, HBI, New Abnormal: Adapting Buildings to More Extreme Heat and Power Outages

Thomas Phillips, HBI, New Abnormal: Adapting Buildings to More Extreme Heat and Power Outages
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Three common ICF wall systems: the flat wall, the waffle wall, and the post-and-beam wall

Three common ICF wall systems: the flat wall, the waffle wall, and the post-and-beam wall
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Tips for Installing a Weather Resistive Barrier

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To remove an old can light from its housing, squeeze the two metal spring clips located on each side of the can to disconnect it from the permanent housing

To remove an old can light from its housing, squeeze the two metal spring clips located on each side of the can to disconnect it from the permanent housing
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Two layers of high-permeability house wrap are installed to provide a drainage layer between the SIPS and the homes external cladding

Two layers of high-permeability house wrap are installed to provide a drainage layer between the SIPS and the homes external cladding
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Two layers of XPS are installed with staggered seams over a liquid-applied membrane on the structural sheathing

Two layers of XPS are installed with staggered seams over a liquid-applied membrane on the structural sheathing
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Typical installation of a double section modular home on a pier and ground anchor foundation

Typical installation of a double section modular home on a pier and ground anchor foundation
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Unfaced fiberglass batt insulation is installed to completely fill the wall cavities and is sliced to fit around wiring, piping, and other obstructions in the wall cavities

Unfaced fiberglass batt insulation is installed to completely fill the wall cavities and is sliced to fit around wiring, piping, and other obstructions in the wall cavities
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Use a smoke pencil to check for air leaks at SIP panel seams, especially along the ridge beam

Use a smoke pencil to check for air leaks at SIP panel seams, especially along the ridge beam