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Exterior aluminum storm window showing weep channel, example 2

Exterior aluminum storm window showing weep channel, example 2
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Exterior fiberglass insulation on this new home was (incorrectly) cut to terminate below-grade after backfill, which will expose the above-grade portions of the foundation wall to cold temperatures

Exterior fiberglass insulation on this new home was (incorrectly) cut to terminate below-grade after backfill, which will expose the above-grade portions of the foundation wall to cold temperatures
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Exterior storm window

Exterior storm window
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Exterior window replacement detail

Exterior window replacement detail
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Exterior XPS basement insulation is correctly installed to completely cover the foundation wall

Exterior XPS basement insulation is correctly installed to completely cover the foundation wall
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Faced fiberglass batt insulation can be stapled to the stud faces or slightly inset, but avoid compressing the batts

Faced fiberglass batt insulation can be stapled to the stud faces or slightly inset, but avoid compressing the batts
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Faced fiberglass batt insulation incorrectly installed

Faced fiberglass batt insulation incorrectly installed
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Failure in attic insulation effectiveness caused by wind washing pushing insulation away from the edges of the attic space.

Failure in attic insulation effectiveness caused by wind washing pushing insulation away from the edges of the attic space.
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Fan CFM rating is higher than the requirement increasing the likelihood that it will meet the performance level once installed

Fan CFM rating is higher than the requirement increasing the likelihood that it will meet the performance level once installed
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Fan CFM rating is higher than the requirement increasing the likelihood that it will meet the performance level once installed

Fan CFM rating is higher than the requirement increasing the likelihood that it will meet the performance level once installed
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Fan exhaust ducts vent out through the soffit vent.

Fan exhaust ducts vent out through the soffit vent.
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Fan shares exhaust and does not have dack-draft damper installed

Fan shares exhaust and does not have dack-draft damper installed
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Fan shares exhaust and has a back-draft damper installed

Fan shares exhaust and has a back-draft damper installed
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Fans from seperate dwellings exhausted together without back-draft dampers and not sealed

Fans from seperate dwellings exhausted together without back-draft dampers and not sealed
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Fans supply outdoor air tempered by indoor corridor air to the corridors of a multistory multifamily building, pressurizing the corridors and providing make-up air for the elevator shaft, which is depressurized by an exhaust fan.

Fans supply outdoor air tempered by indoor corridor air to the corridors of a multistory multifamily building, pressurizing the corridors and providing make-up air for the elevator shaft, which is depressurized by an exhaust fan.
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Fill in the hole left by the missing top plate with a rigid air blocking material or rolled batt insulation that is spray foamed in place

Fill in the hole left by the missing top plate with a rigid air blocking material or rolled batt insulation that is spray foamed in place
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Flat roof with cavity spray foam plus loose-fill insulation and gypsum board thermal barrier.

Flat roof with cavity spray foam plus loose-fill insulation and gypsum board thermal barrier.
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Floor cavity air pressure is measured by placing a tube into the floor cavity through a small drilled hole

Floor cavity air pressure is measured by placing a tube into the floor cavity through a small drilled hole
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Floor cavity pressure is measured by inserting a tube into the floor cavity using an extension pole

Floor cavity pressure is measured by inserting a tube into the floor cavity using an extension pole
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Foil-faced rigid foam and spray foam can be used to insulate a basement on the interior; use good moisture management techniques to keep the basement dry

Foil-faced rigid foam and spray foam can be used to insulate a basement on the interior; use good moisture management techniques to keep the basement dry
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For better temperature distribution and air quality, every bedroom and all of the common spaces in this home have ducted returns to the central heat pump and all bathroom exhaust fans are controlled by a condensation sensor and timer switch.

For better temperature distribution and air quality, every bedroom and all of the common spaces in this home have ducted returns to the central heat pump and all bathroom exhaust fans are controlled by a condensation sensor and timer switch.
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For slabs on grade in CZ 4 and higher, 100% of slab edge insulated to ≥ R-5 at the depth specified by the 2009 IECC and aligned with thermal boundary of the walls

For slabs on grade in CZ 4 and higher, 100% of slab edge insulated to ≥ R-5 at the depth specified by the 2009 IECC and aligned with thermal boundary of the walls
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For time efficiency during a pressure distribution check, multiple manometers can be monitored and data logged when establishing baseline conditions for a duct leakage test

For time efficiency during a pressure distribution check, multiple manometers can be monitored and data logged when establishing baseline conditions for a duct leakage test
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Form a sheet metal shield around the flue pipe

Form a sheet metal shield around the flue pipe