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Air-Impermeable Insulation for Condensation Control in Unvented Attics, per IRC Table 806.5.

Air-Impermeable Insulation for Condensation Control in Unvented Attics, per IRC Table 806.5.
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Air-seal exterior doors to minimize air leakage.

Air-seal exterior doors to minimize air leakage.
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Air-seal the floor above a garage when there is living space above the garage and make sure floor insulation is in full contact with the underside of the subfloor.

Air-seal the floor above a garage when there is living space above the garage and make sure floor insulation is in full contact with the underside of the subfloor.
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Airflow can be directed across thermal mass in the ceiling, floor, or elsewhere inside the home through various window and louver configurations

Airflow can be directed across thermal mass in the ceiling, floor, or elsewhere inside the home through various window and louver configurations
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All electrical system components should be raised above the design flood elevation to protect against water and speed up recovery, unless properly designed to be water-tight per code requirements.

All electrical system components should be raised above the design flood elevation to protect against water and speed up recovery, unless properly designed to be water-tight per code requirements.
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All holes through the top plates should be sealed with canned spray foam to prevent conditioned air from leaking into the attic.

All holes through the top plates should be sealed with canned spray foam to prevent conditioned air from leaking into the attic.
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All populated regions in the United States can experience an extreme heat event, whether northern or southern, humid or dry, or urban or rural

All populated regions in the United States can experience an extreme heat event, whether northern or southern, humid or dry, or urban or rural
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All seams are caulked to completely air seal the subfloor of the cantilever

All seams are caulked to completely air seal the subfloor of the cantilever
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Allow 1/32" clearance between the fastener head and the vinyl siding panel.

Allow 1/32" clearance between the fastener head and the vinyl siding panel.
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Although crawlspaces are not recommended in flood-prone areas, they can be designed or retrofitted to greatly increase resistance to flood damage.

Although crawlspaces are not recommended in flood-prone areas, they can be designed or retrofitted to greatly increase resistance to flood damage.
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An alternative design includes strapping the tank to concrete counterweights on opposite sides of the tank.

An alternative design includes strapping the tank to concrete counterweights on opposite sides of the tank.
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An anchor side plate is used to connect the concrete foundation to the sill plate from the exterior as part of a seismic retrofit when the sill plate is not accessible from the interior of the home

An anchor side plate is used to connect the concrete foundation to the sill plate from the exterior as part of a seismic retrofit when the sill plate is not accessible from the interior of the home
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An earthquake-actuated automatic gas shutoff valve is attached to the natural gas pipeline between the meter and the house, downstream of the meter, to stop the flow of gas into the house if an earthquake occurs.

An earthquake-actuated automatic gas shutoff valve is attached to the natural gas pipeline between the meter and the house, downstream of the meter, to stop the flow of gas into the house if an earthquake occurs.
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An engineered bioswale uses perforated pipe laid in rock and landscape fabric at the bottom of a vegetated trench to direct water away from a site.

An engineered bioswale uses perforated pipe laid in rock and landscape fabric at the bottom of a vegetated trench to direct water away from a site.
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An example of a vertical California Seismic Valve

An example of a vertical California Seismic Valve
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An exterior metal staircase was added to this concrete building for roof access and refuge during tsunamis in Kesennuma, Japan

An exterior metal staircase was added to this concrete building for roof access and refuge during tsunamis in Kesennuma, Japan
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An exterior wall braced using the let-in-bracing (LIB) method with no exterior sheathing

An exterior wall braced using the let-in-bracing (LIB) method with no exterior sheathing
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An externally insulated slab-on-grade is pest-protected by a metal termite shield under sill plate, metal-flashing-wrapped foam under siding, a removable inspection strip of PVC-covered foam, and 2 feet of gravel next to the foundation.

An externally insulated slab-on-grade is pest-protected by a metal termite shield under sill plate, metal-flashing-wrapped foam under siding, a removable inspection strip of PVC-covered foam, and 2 feet of gravel next to the foundation.
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An indoor water heater should be secured to the wall’s studs to prevent it from moving or tipping over in the event of an earthquake

An indoor water heater should be secured to the wall’s studs to prevent it from moving or tipping over in the event of an earthquake
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An innovative U-shaped heat pump offers SEER 15 efficiency and operation with smart phones

An innovative U-shaped heat pump offers SEER 15 efficiency and operation with smart phones
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An Inset Shear Panel constructed with 2x4 dimensional lumber installed into a 2x6 stud bay

An Inset Shear Panel constructed with 2x4 dimensional lumber installed into a 2x6 stud bay
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An Introduction to ASHRAE Guideline 44

An Introduction to ASHRAE Guideline 44
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An IR camera image shows gaps around HVAC flue pipes allow conditioned air to leak through blown fiberglass into the attic

An IR camera image shows gaps around HVAC flue pipes allow conditioned air to leak through blown fiberglass into the attic
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An NFRC glazing system energy performance label will report U-factor, solar heat gain coefficient, visible transmittance, and air leakage; if the window is ENERGY certified, the ENERGY STAR label will be located next to the NFRC label

An NFRC glazing system energy performance label will report U-factor, solar heat gain coefficient, visible transmittance, and air leakage; if the window is ENERGY certified, the ENERGY STAR label will be located next to the NFRC label