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Framing anchors, anchor bolts, joist hangers, and bridging pieces all help to tie the components of the floor system together and to the foundation to increase resistance against seismic forces.

Framing anchors, anchor bolts, joist hangers, and bridging pieces all help to tie the components of the floor system together and to the foundation to increase resistance against seismic forces.
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Garage IAQ – Standard + Best Practice Examples

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Healthier Homes or Healthy Home Washing?

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High Performance Plumbing Fixtures and The Flood Hardy Wall

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Hot Spot: Temporary Safety Bracing of an Engineered Wood Floor System

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How Backwater Valves work, Basic Principles

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How to Build a Quality Closed Crawlspace in Climate Zones 3A and 4A

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How to Correctly Construct a Garage Floor Elevation

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ICF foundation walls wrap the floor slab in R-22 of insulation while the entire space under the slab is covered with 4.3 inches of closed-cell spray foam.

ICF foundation walls wrap the floor slab in R-22 of insulation while the entire space under the slab is covered with 4.3 inches of closed-cell spray foam.
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In Coastal A Zones and V Zones best practice is to construct the home so the bottom support of the lowest floor is above the 100-year wave crest elevation.

In Coastal A Zones and V Zones best practice is to construct the home so the bottom support of the lowest floor is above the 100-year wave crest elevation.
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In cold climates, plumbing pipes should not be located in the building cavities over the garage

In cold climates, plumbing pipes should not be located in the building cavities over the garage
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Infiltration through band joist

Infiltration through band joist
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Infrared image of a rim joist

Infrared image of a rim joist
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Infrared imaging shows cold conditioned air pouring out of the open floor cavities under this attic kneewall into the hot unconditioned attic

Infrared imaging shows cold conditioned air pouring out of the open floor cavities under this attic kneewall into the hot unconditioned attic
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Install a self-closing door with weatherstripping and thoroughly air-seal the shared house-garage walls to help keep automobile exhaust and other pollutants out of the home.

Install a self-closing door with weatherstripping and thoroughly air-seal the shared house-garage walls to help keep automobile exhaust and other pollutants out of the home.
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Install rigid insulation and finish material below the framing and cavity insulation of a building overhang

Install rigid insulation and finish material below the framing and cavity insulation of a building overhang
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Installation of Backflow Prevention Devices

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Installing a garage exhaust fan is one important step in keeping auto exhaust and other pollutants out of the home

Installing a garage exhaust fan is one important step in keeping auto exhaust and other pollutants out of the home
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Insulated cantilever floor - cavity insulation with 1 1/2 inch rigid insulation closure

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Insulated cantilever floor - cavity insulation with 1 1/2 inch rigid insulation closure
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Insulated cantilever floor - cavity insulation with 1 inch rigid insulation closure

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Insulated cantilever floor - cavity insulation with 1 inch rigid insulation closure
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Insulated floor above garage - cavity insulation with 1 1/2 inch rigid insulation with 1x3 wood furring

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Insulated floor above garage - cavity insulation with 1 1/2 inch rigid insulation with 1x3 wood furring
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Insulated floor above garage - cavity insulation with 1 1/2 inch rigid insulation with 2x4 sleepers

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Insulated floor above garage - cavity insulation with 1 1/2 inch rigid insulation with 2x4 sleepers
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Insulated floor above garage - cavity insulation with 1 inch rigid insulation with 1x3 wood furring

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Insulated floor above garage - cavity insulation with 1 inch rigid insulation with 1x3 wood furring
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Insulated floor above garage - cavity insulation with 1 inch rigid insulation with 2x2 wood furring

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Insulated floor above garage - cavity insulation with 1 inch rigid insulation with 2x2 wood furring