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Install wood framing cross pieces in the attic rafter bays on each side of the duct chase

Install wood framing cross pieces in the attic rafter bays on each side of the duct chase
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Installed interior removable storm window

Installed interior removable storm window
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Insulate the porch-attic wall making sure the insulation fully aligns with the inside wall sheathing

Insulate the porch-attic wall making sure the insulation fully aligns with the inside wall sheathing
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Insulated sheathing has been taped and sealed at seams

Insulated sheathing has been taped and sealed at seams
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Insulated whole-house fan cover

Insulated whole-house fan cover
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Insulating both exterior and garage-side faces of plaza deck can reduce thermal bridging. If garage is heated or partially heated, hybrid spray foam/batt insulation on garage side of plaza deck should extend to the perimeter of the garage.

Insulating both exterior and garage-side faces of plaza deck can reduce thermal bridging. If garage is heated or partially heated, hybrid spray foam/batt insulation on garage side of plaza deck should extend to the perimeter of the garage.
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Insulating the exterior and garage-side faces of the garage plaza deck can reduce thermal bridging. If the garage is heated or partially heated, the spray foam on the garage side of the plaza deck should extend to perimeter of garage.

Insulating the exterior and garage-side faces of the garage plaza deck can reduce thermal bridging. If the garage is heated or partially heated, the spray foam on the garage side of the plaza deck should extend to perimeter of garage.
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Insulating the exterior and garage-side faces of the plaza deck can reduce thermal bridging. If the garage is heated or partially heated, the faced batt insulation on the garage side of the plaza deck should extend to perimeter of garage.

Insulating the exterior and garage-side faces of the plaza deck can reduce thermal bridging. If the garage is heated or partially heated, the faced batt insulation on the garage side of the plaza deck should extend to perimeter of garage.
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Insulation Installation (RESNET Grade 1) - Part 1

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Integrated Truss House - How to install inset windows

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Interior intersecting wall with 1x6

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Interior intersecting wall with 1x6
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Interior intersecting wall with 2 studs and rigid insulation

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Interior intersecting wall with 2 studs and rigid insulation
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Interior intersecting wall with drywall clips

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Interior intersecting wall with drywall clips
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Interior intersecting wall with ladder blocking

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Interior intersecting wall with ladder blocking
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Interior removable storm window sample

Interior removable storm window sample
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Interior storm window on double-hung original window

Interior storm window on double-hung original window
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Interior storm window on double-hung original window

Interior storm window on double-hung original window
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Introduction to Heat Transfer

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Lay out the rigid foam sheathing joints so they do not align with the window and door edges

Lay out the rigid foam sheathing joints so they do not align with the window and door edges
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Let in 1x4 shear bracing

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Let in 1x4 shear bracing
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Lifting plates attached to the wall provide good bracing to tighten up SIP panel seams

Lifting plates attached to the wall provide good bracing to tighten up SIP panel seams
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Light tubes adjacent to unconditioned space include lens separating unconditioned and conditioned space and are fully gasketed

Light tubes adjacent to unconditioned space include lens separating unconditioned and conditioned space and are fully gasketed
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Limited attic access can make inspections for missing air barriers and insulation challenging

Limited attic access can make inspections for missing air barriers and insulation challenging
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Limited attic access may make it necessary to use a bore scope when inspecting for missing air barriers and insulation in existing buildings.

Limited attic access may make it necessary to use a bore scope when inspecting for missing air barriers and insulation in existing buildings.