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Before installing drywall, contractors install two beads of a sprayer-applied elastomeric sealant along framing and top plates to forma a flexible, air-tight seal between the framing and dry wall.

Before installing drywall, contractors install two beads of a sprayer-applied elastomeric sealant along framing and top plates to forma a flexible, air-tight seal between the framing and dry wall.
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Best Practices to Achieve Radon Resistant New Homes

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Bolted metal hurricane strapping ties the roofing to the framing and the framing to the foundation walls for resistance to high winds.

Bolted metal hurricane strapping ties the roofing to the framing and the framing to the foundation walls for resistance to high winds.
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Braced cripple wall construction in crawlspace anchored to framing and foundation

Braced cripple wall construction in crawlspace anchored to framing and foundation
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Brick veneer framed wall supported by a concrete slab-on-grade foundation with a turn-down footing insulated on its top surface, showing anchorage of the wall to the foundation for seismic resistance

Brick veneer framed wall supported by a concrete slab-on-grade foundation with a turn-down footing insulated on its top surface, showing anchorage of the wall to the foundation for seismic resistance
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Build an air-tight rigid box to cover the exhaust fan

Build an air-tight rigid box to cover the exhaust fan
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Builders Challenge High Performance Builder Spotlight: David Weekley Homes, Houston, Texas

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Building A Safer House

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Building America Top Innovations 2013: Next Generation Advanced Framing

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Building America Webinar: High-Performance Enclosure Strategies, Part I: Unvented Roof Systems and Innovative Advanced Framing Strategies

Building America Webinar: High-Performance Enclosure Strategies, Part I: Unvented Roof Systems and Innovative Advanced Framing Strategies
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Building Enclosure: Stone Veneer Installation Interior Drainage Plane

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Building Science for Dry Climates 6 - Mechanical Ventilation

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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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Caulk or foam seal between the exhaust fan housing and the ceiling gypsum; install a gasket or caulk around the exterior exhaust duct vent

Caulk or foam seal between the exhaust fan housing and the ceiling gypsum; install a gasket or caulk around the exterior exhaust duct vent
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Ceiling fan meets minimum clearance

Ceiling fan meets minimum clearance
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Ceiling fans can be used to aid a night flush strategy by helping to cool down wall and floor surfaces more thoroughly at night, and by providing comfort ventilation during the day

Ceiling fans can be used to aid a night flush strategy by helping to cool down wall and floor surfaces more thoroughly at night, and by providing comfort ventilation during the day
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Central ductwork systems for multifamily buildings include horizontal run outs with branches and take-offs connecting to air supply boots

Central ductwork systems for multifamily buildings include horizontal run outs with branches and take-offs connecting to air supply boots
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Certified Insulated Siding: Quality, Comfort and Energy Performance

Certified Insulated Siding: Quality, Comfort and Energy Performance
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Chase framing is completed and ready for drywall

Chase framing is completed and ready for drywall
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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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Code Compliant Portal Frames Built Right

Code Compliant Portal Frames Built Right
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Cold Climate Building Techniques and Concepts: Cathedral Roofs

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Column-to-Foundation Connection Detail, per Fortified Home

Column-to-Foundation Connection Detail, per Fortified Home
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Composition shingle roofing system showing sheathing and hot-mopped underlayment

Composition shingle roofing system showing sheathing and hot-mopped underlayment