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Install a foam gasket along top plates before installing drywall

Install a foam gasket along top plates before installing drywall
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Install a sill gasket between the sill plate and the foundation wall

Install a sill gasket between the sill plate and the foundation wall
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Install birdstop at the eave in tile roofs to minimize the accumulation of debris, a fire hazard, at the roof edge.

Install birdstop at the eave in tile roofs to minimize the accumulation of debris, a fire hazard, at the roof edge.
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Install cement board behind tub and shower enclosures.

Install cement board behind tub and shower enclosures.
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Interior paints and finishes certified low-emission

Interior paints and finishes certified low-emission
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Introduction to Heat Transfer

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Kitchens should be equipped with an exhaust fan that vents directly outdoors

Kitchens should be equipped with an exhaust fan that vents directly outdoors
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Living With Fire in the Big Sagebrush/Bitterbrush Environment

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Living With Fire in the Pinyon-Juniper Woodland

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Lower-cost local ERVs are usually installed in a ceiling to supply outdoor air to and exhaust air from the room in which they are located

Lower-cost local ERVs are usually installed in a ceiling to supply outdoor air to and exhaust air from the room in which they are located
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Measure the air filter space in the return grille of the HVAC system to determine the thickest air filter the space will accommodate, in this case two inches.

Measure the air filter space in the return grille of the HVAC system to determine the thickest air filter the space will accommodate, in this case two inches.
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Measure the air flow of an exhaust fan with a flow hood

Measure the air flow of an exhaust fan with a flow hood
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Metal drain pans under HVAC equipment can corrode over time, especially in humid environments

Metal drain pans under HVAC equipment can corrode over time, especially in humid environments
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Metal Flashing Material Table

Metal Flashing Material Table
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Moisture Management in Residential Construction Series - Building Enclosure: Roof Overview

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Moisture Management in Residential Construction Series - Managing Water Vapor Flow

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Moisture-resistant plastic and fiber cement exterior trim and cladding are indistinguishable from wood building elements.

Moisture-resistant plastic and fiber cement exterior trim and cladding are indistinguishable from wood building elements.
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Mold on drywall

Mold on drywall
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Mold on OSB sheathing

Mold on OSB sheathing
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Mold on wall, baseboard, and carpet

Mold on wall, baseboard, and carpet
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Move the dryer to access the dryer exhaust vent

Move the dryer to access the dryer exhaust vent
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Mushroom-shaped rooftop exhaust fans provide powered central exhaust ventilation for this high-rise commercial building

Mushroom-shaped rooftop exhaust fans provide powered central exhaust ventilation for this high-rise commercial building
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New Orleans termites eat a tiny house from the inside out

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New Whole-House Solutions Case Study: Nelson Construction: Hamilton Way, Farmington, CT