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Closed-cell foam is sprayed into roof cavities along the masonry parapet wall to form a continuous air barrier between the wall and the sheathing of the flat roof

Closed-cell foam is sprayed into roof cavities along the masonry parapet wall to form a continuous air barrier between the wall and the sheathing of the flat roof
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Closed-cell spray foam fills the roof joist cavities forming an air barrier between the masonry parapet wall and the roof sheathing

Closed-cell spray foam fills the roof joist cavities forming an air barrier between the masonry parapet wall and the roof sheathing
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Cold Climate Building Techniques and Concepts: Cathedral Roofs

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Cold Climate Building Techniques and Concepts: Vapor retarder

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Commercially available “roof hatch” products provide an openable access to the roof for maintenance and emergency egress that meets code dimensional requirements

Commercially available “roof hatch” products provide an openable access to the roof for maintenance and emergency egress that meets code dimensional requirements
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Composition shingle roofing system showing sheathing and hot-mopped underlayment

Composition shingle roofing system showing sheathing and hot-mopped underlayment
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Conceptual insulation at cape-style roof - ceiling and knee wall cavity insulation

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Conceptual insulation at cape-style roof - ceiling and knee wall cavity insulation
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Conceptual insulation at cape-style roof - roof cavity insulation with rigid insulation closure

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Conceptual insulation at cape-style roof - roof cavity insulation with rigid insulation closure
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Conceptual insulation practice at attic-style truss system - above conditioned space

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Conceptual insulation practice at attic-style truss system - above conditioned space
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Conceptual insulation practice at attic-style truss system - above unconditioned space

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Conceptual insulation practice at attic-style truss system - above unconditioned space
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Connection Points for Gable End Overhang with Outriggers

Connection Points for Gable End Overhang with Outriggers
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Continuous L-metal flashing integrated with underlayment at roof-wall intersections

Continuous L-metal flashing integrated with underlayment at roof-wall intersections
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Correct roof sheathing to framing connection technique; nails into framing.

Correct roof sheathing to framing connection technique; nails into framing.
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Cross section showing points of reinforcement and attachment to secure the chimney to the roof and ceiling joists.

Cross section showing points of reinforcement and attachment to secure the chimney to the roof and ceiling joists.
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Defensible Space Inspection questions 1

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Designing Porous Polymers for Daytime Radiative Cooling

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Detail A - Typical truss web bracing

Detail A - Typical truss web bracing
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Detail B - Typical wood gable-wall bracing

Detail B - Typical wood gable-wall bracing
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Detail of an unvented cathedralized attic showing air-impermeable spray foam insulation plus batt insulation installed on the underside of the roof deck.

Detail of an unvented cathedralized attic showing air-impermeable spray foam insulation plus batt insulation installed on the underside of the roof deck.
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Direct Water into Gutters with a Kickout Flashing Diverter

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Distinguished Lecturer Series: Building Science - Adventures in Building Science

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DOE ZERH HIA 2014 Case Study: Southeast Volusia Habitat for Humanity, Edgewater, FL

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DOE ZERH HIA 2017 Case Study: Thrive Home Builders, Courtyard Rows, Lone Tree, CO

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DOE ZERH HIA 2017 Case Study: Thrive Home Builders, Lowry Plan, Denver, CO