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Right – Top plate to drywall connection sealed from attic with caulk

Right – Top plate to drywall connection sealed from attic with caulk
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Right – Top plate to drywall connection sealed from attic with foam

Right – Top plate to drywall connection sealed from attic with foam
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Right – Top plate to drywall connection sealed from attic with foam sealant

Right – Top plate to drywall connection sealed from attic with foam sealant
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Right – Vent and air barrier sealed

Right – Vent and air barrier sealed
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Right – Verify continuous rigid insulation is installed

Right – Verify continuous rigid insulation is installed
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Right – Verify single member headers with insulation on one side are installed

Right – Verify single member headers with insulation on one side are installed
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Right – Verify SIP headers are installed

Right – Verify SIP headers are installed
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Right – Verify two member headers with rigid insulation between are installed

Right – Verify two member headers with rigid insulation between are installed
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Right – Weatherstripping has been installed and remains in contact when the door is closed.

Right – Weatherstripping has been installed and remains in contact when the door is closed.
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Right – Wind baffle installation maintains necessary code clearance between baffle and roof deck

Right – Wind baffle installation maintains necessary code clearance between baffle and roof deck
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Right – Window framing has appropriate number of king studs

Right – Window framing has appropriate number of king studs
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Right – Window meets ENERGY STAR requirements

Right – Window meets ENERGY STAR requirements
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Right – Wiring penetrations have been neatly sealed with foam.

Right – Wiring penetrations have been neatly sealed with foam.
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Right – Wiring penetrations have been neatly sealed with foam.

Right – Wiring penetrations have been neatly sealed with foam.
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Right – Wiring penetrations have been neatly sealed with foam.

Right – Wiring penetrations have been neatly sealed with foam.
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Right – Wiring penetrations properly air sealed

Right – Wiring penetrations properly air sealed
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Right-- IR photo shows how effectively spray foam insulated/air sealed attic kneewall and the floor cavities under kneewall

Right-- IR photo shows how effectively spray foam insulated/air sealed attic kneewall and the floor cavities under kneewall
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Right: A blower door pressurizes the house during a duct leakage to outside test.

Right: A blower door pressurizes the house during a duct leakage to outside test.
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Right: A blower door pressurizes the house while a duct tester is connected to the duct system during a duct leakage to outside test.

Right: A blower door pressurizes the house while a duct tester is connected to the duct system during a duct leakage to outside test.
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Right: All joints in the rigid foam are taped to keep stucco out of joints for even drying. Mesh tape (shown here) is used with expanded polystyrene (EPS); acrylic sheathing tape or self-adhered membrane is used with XPS

Right: All joints in the rigid foam are taped to keep stucco out of joints for even drying. Mesh tape (shown here) is used with expanded polystyrene (EPS); acrylic sheathing tape or self-adhered membrane is used with XPS
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Rigid foam forms an insulating bond break between the foundation wall and the slab

Rigid foam forms an insulating bond break between the foundation wall and the slab
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Rigid foam insulated sheathing placed exterior to house wrap, interior to house wrap, or take the place of the house wrap

Rigid foam insulated sheathing placed exterior to house wrap, interior to house wrap, or take the place of the house wrap
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Rigid foam wraps this cantilevered balcony slab to provide a thermal break between the interior and exterior on this multifamily building

Rigid foam wraps this cantilevered balcony slab to provide a thermal break between the interior and exterior on this multifamily building
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Rigid insulation and air-sealing can be used to thermally isolate garages from interior occupied space in multifamily row houses/townhouses.

Rigid insulation and air-sealing can be used to thermally isolate garages from interior occupied space in multifamily row houses/townhouses.