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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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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 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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Form a sheet metal shield around the flue pipe

Form a sheet metal shield around the flue pipe
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Form sheet metal shield around pipe keeping 3-inch clearance

Form sheet metal shield around pipe keeping 3-inch clearance
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Form sheet metal shield around pipe keeping 3-inch clearance

Form sheet metal shield around pipe keeping 3-inch clearance
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Frame preparation for inserting a replacement window

Frame preparation for inserting a replacement window
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Frame preparation for replacement window sashes

Frame preparation for replacement window sashes
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Fully Sealed Continuous Weather Resistance Barrier (1)

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Gaps at shared common walls can be a significant source of air leakage in multi-family buildings

Gaps at shared common walls can be a significant source of air leakage in multi-family buildings
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Gasket installed along entire seam of the modular home marriage joint

Gasket installed along entire seam of the modular home marriage joint
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High Performance Builder Spotlight: Treasure Homes Inc.

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Historic Window Restoration Workshop

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How to Operate your Wood Stove More Efficiently

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ICF forms are filled with the use of a concrete pumper truck

ICF forms are filled with the use of a concrete pumper truck
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ICFs provide continuous wall insulation from the roof to the footing with very little thermal bridging

ICFs provide continuous wall insulation from the roof to the footing with very little thermal bridging
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Identify what materials will constitute the continuous air barrier around the building envelope.

Identify what materials will constitute the continuous air barrier around the building envelope.
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In cathedral ceilings, parallel chord trusses allow thicker insulation levels over the exterior wall top plates.

In cathedral ceilings, parallel chord trusses allow thicker insulation levels over the exterior wall top plates.
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Infrared Camera Home Inspection

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Infrared image of a rim joist

Infrared image of a rim joist