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Building Science for Dry Climates 5 - Building Shell, Air Sealing, & Attics

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Calibrated blower door fans are used for envelope leakage testing

Calibrated blower door fans are used for envelope leakage testing
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Carl Franklin Homes built this custom home in the cold climate in Garland, TX, and certified it to DOE Zero Energy Ready Home specifications in 2015.

Carl Franklin Homes built this custom home in the cold climate in Garland, TX, and certified it to DOE Zero Energy Ready Home specifications in 2015.
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Caulk applied against the backer rod to seal a window rough opening

Caulk applied against the backer rod to seal a window rough opening
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Caulk or glue along top plates before installing drywall

Caulk or glue along top plates before installing drywall
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Ceiling, wall, floor, and slab insulation levels shall meet or exceed Builders Challenge levels

Ceiling, wall, floor, and slab insulation levels shall meet or exceed Builders Challenge levels
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Certified Insulated Siding: Quality, Comfort and Energy Performance

Certified Insulated Siding: Quality, Comfort and Energy Performance
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Choose high-performance ENERGY STAR-rated windows.

Choose high-performance ENERGY STAR-rated windows.
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Clifton View Homes built this custom for buyer home in the marine climate in Anacortes, WA, and certified it to DOE Zero Energy Ready Home specifications in 2019.

Clifton View Homes built this custom for buyer home in the marine climate in Anacortes, WA, and certified it to DOE Zero Energy Ready Home specifications in 2019.
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Clifton View Homes built this custom for buyer home in the marine climate in Anacortes, WA, and certified it to DOE Zero Energy Ready Home specifications in 2017.

Clifton View Homes built this custom for buyer home in the marine climate in Anacortes, WA, and certified it to DOE Zero Energy Ready Home specifications in 2017.
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Clifton View Homes built this custom for buyer home in the marine climate in Anacortes, WA, and certified it to DOE Zero Energy Ready Home specifications in 2019.

Clifton View Homes built this custom for buyer home in the marine climate in Anacortes, WA, and certified it to DOE Zero Energy Ready Home specifications in 2019.
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Clifton View Homes built this custom home in the marine climate in Coupeville, WA, and certified it to DOE Zero Energy Ready Home specifications in 2014.

Clifton View Homes built this custom home in the marine climate in Coupeville, WA, and certified it to DOE Zero Energy Ready Home specifications in 2014.
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Clifton View Homes built this custom home in the marine climate in Coupeville, WA, and certified it to DOE Zero Energy Ready Home specifications in 2015.

Clifton View Homes built this custom home in the marine climate in Coupeville, WA, and certified it to DOE Zero Energy Ready Home specifications in 2015.
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Clifton View Homes built this custom home in the marine climate in Port Hadlock, WA, and certified it to DOE Zero Energy Ready Home specifications in 2015.

Clifton View Homes built this custom home in the marine climate in Port Hadlock, WA, and certified it to DOE Zero Energy Ready Home specifications in 2015.
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Clifton View Homes built this system home in the marine climate in Whidbey Island, WA, and certified it to DOE Zero Energy Ready Home specifications in 2013.

Clifton View Homes built this system home in the marine climate in Whidbey Island, WA, and certified it to DOE Zero Energy Ready Home specifications in 2013.
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Clifton View Homes employs a SIP precision construction system consisting of structural insulated panels that come to the site precut for quick assembly, providing a continuous thermal blanket around the home.

Clifton View Homes employs a SIP precision construction system consisting of structural insulated panels that come to the site precut for quick assembly, providing a continuous thermal blanket around the home.
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Closed-cell backer rod is installed for air-sealing window and door rough openings.

Closed-cell backer rod is installed for air-sealing window and door rough openings.
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Closed-cell spray foam insulation is added to the wall cavities of an existing exterior wall

Closed-cell spray foam insulation is added to the wall cavities of an existing exterior wall
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Cold Climate Building Techniques & Concepts: Furring In an Outside Wall

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Conceptual 2 foot module house drawing

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Conceptual 2 foot module house drawing
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Conceptual 3D advanced framing drawing

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Conceptual 3D advanced framing drawing
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Conceptual stack framing drawing

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Conceptual stack framing drawing
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Condensation potential for interior storm window retrofit

Condensation potential for interior storm window retrofit
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Connection of a concrete foundation wall to SIP wall panel with a sill plate and floor joist

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Connection of a concrete foundation wall to SIP wall panel with a sill plate and floor joist