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The rough openings for the windows are flashed with a paint-on flashing product then the windows are installed and additional flashing tape is installed over the flashing. Nail holes are sealed with caulk.

The rough openings for the windows are flashed with a paint-on flashing product then the windows are installed and additional flashing tape is installed over the flashing. Nail holes are sealed with caulk.
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The sheathing has rotted because there was not a sufficient drainage gap behind the stucco cladding

The sheathing has rotted because there was not a sufficient drainage gap behind the stucco cladding
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The simple gable roof is constructed at an unusual 6.55 pitch that allows exactly four and a half sheets of 4-foot- wide coated, taped roof sheathing to be installed as the roof deck with enough space at the peak for a continuous ridge vent.

The simple gable roof is constructed at an unusual 6.55 pitch that allows exactly four and a half sheets of 4-foot- wide coated, taped roof sheathing to be installed as the roof deck with enough space at the peak for a continuous ridge vent.
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The solar hot water system with 80-gallon storage tank should provide all the hot water a typical family needs.

The solar hot water system with 80-gallon storage tank should provide all the hot water a typical family needs.
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The solar tube installed in the ceiling of this bathroom brings natural light into an interior room that doesn’t have window access.

The solar tube installed in the ceiling of this bathroom brings natural light into an interior room that doesn’t have window access.
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The standard asphalt shingle roof on this Florida home readily absorbs solar energy, allowing it to heat up to 140°F (60°C) as shown in the thermal image on the right

The standard asphalt shingle roof on this Florida home readily absorbs solar energy, allowing it to heat up to 140°F (60°C) as shown in the thermal image on the right
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The tape window flashing here is integrated with the roller-applied weather-resistant barrier.

The tape window flashing here is integrated with the roller-applied weather-resistant barrier.
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The varied roof pitches offer multiple options for solar panel placement regardless of home orientation for these production homes in Colorado.

The varied roof pitches offer multiple options for solar panel placement regardless of home orientation for these production homes in Colorado.
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The water-resistant barrier, weep screed, and stucco lathe are not properly layered

The water-resistant barrier, weep screed, and stucco lathe are not properly layered
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The water-resistant barrier, weep screed, and stucco lathe are properly layered and will create a complete drainage system

The water-resistant barrier, weep screed, and stucco lathe are properly layered and will create a complete drainage system
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The weep holes are properly cleaned out and the weeps properly installed

The weep holes are properly cleaned out and the weeps properly installed
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The weep holes are spaced at the correct distance to provide a complete drainage system

The weep holes are spaced at the correct distance to provide a complete drainage system
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The weep holes are spaced too far apart

The weep holes are spaced too far apart
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The weep holes were not properly cleaned before the weeps were installed

The weep holes were not properly cleaned before the weeps were installed
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The white TPO membrane roof on the row house on the right performs extremely well at reflecting solar energy and maintaining cool surface temperatures while the black EPDM membrane roof on the left heats up rapidly in the sunlight

The white TPO membrane roof on the row house on the right performs extremely well at reflecting solar energy and maintaining cool surface temperatures while the black EPDM membrane roof on the left heats up rapidly in the sunlight
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The windows in this building are connected to the fully adhered water and air control layer using fluid-applied flashing

The windows in this building are connected to the fully adhered water and air control layer using fluid-applied flashing
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The wood blocking for future PV panel installation extends above the surface of the top layer of polyisocyanurate rigid foam insulation installed as part of a flat roof retrofit

The wood blocking for future PV panel installation extends above the surface of the top layer of polyisocyanurate rigid foam insulation installed as part of a flat roof retrofit
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There are no weep holes installed at the bottom of the exterior wall

There are no weep holes installed at the bottom of the exterior wall
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There is a water-resistant barrier installed underneath the stucco and lathe

There is a water-resistant barrier installed underneath the stucco and lathe
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There is a weep screed installed at the bottom of the wall

There is a weep screed installed at the bottom of the wall
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There is not a weep screed installed at the bottom of the stucco wall

There is not a weep screed installed at the bottom of the stucco wall
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Thermosiphon solar hot water system

Thermosiphon solar hot water system
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These two battery storage modules are charged by a 6 kW solar PV system during daytime hours and provide 27 kWh of whole house backup electricity storage

These two battery storage modules are charged by a 6 kW solar PV system during daytime hours and provide 27 kWh of whole house backup electricity storage
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This 13.8-kW array of solar panels is mounted on a steel pole with motorized dual-axis rotation to track the sun, maximizing electrical power generation.

This 13.8-kW array of solar panels is mounted on a steel pole with motorized dual-axis rotation to track the sun, maximizing electrical power generation.