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These floor joist bays have been properly air sealed with caulked rigid foam insulation

These floor joist bays have been properly air sealed with caulked rigid foam insulation
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Thick beads of caulk will form a continuous seal between the subfloor and the wall’s bottom plate to keep out air and bugs.

Thick beads of caulk will form a continuous seal between the subfloor and the wall’s bottom plate to keep out air and bugs.
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This home constructed in a V Zone in Bolivar Peninsula, Texas, had the bottom beam of the lowest floor at the BFE (dashed line) but the estimated wave crest during Hurricane Ike was 3 to 4 feet higher (solid line).

This home constructed in a V Zone in Bolivar Peninsula, Texas, had the bottom beam of the lowest floor at the BFE (dashed line) but the estimated wave crest during Hurricane Ike was 3 to 4 feet higher (solid line).
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This home is heated with in-floor hydronic radiant heating tubes that were installed on top of the R-20 rigid foam under-slab insulation.

This home is heated with in-floor hydronic radiant heating tubes that were installed on top of the R-20 rigid foam under-slab insulation.
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This underground fuel tank is anchored to a concrete base to resist buoyancy forces

This underground fuel tank is anchored to a concrete base to resist buoyancy forces
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To increase a masonry-walled home’s resistance to seismic forces, solid wood blocking is added between the roof rafters, anchors are added to connect the brick wall to the rafters and floor joists, building diaphragms are added, foundation braced

To increase a masonry-walled home’s resistance to seismic forces, solid wood blocking is added between the roof rafters, anchors are added to connect the brick wall to the rafters and floor joists, building diaphragms are added, foundation braced
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Uninsulated, unsealed, or missing rim joists allow attic air and heat into the floor cavity

Uninsulated, unsealed, or missing rim joists allow attic air and heat into the floor cavity
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Unsealed, uninsulated rim joists allow outside air and heat into the floor cavity

Unsealed, uninsulated rim joists allow outside air and heat into the floor cavity
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Wet Floodproofing

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Wrong - Basement rim joist not sealed.

Wrong - Basement rim joist not sealed.
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Wrong - Crawl space floor is missing a vapor barrier.

Wrong - Crawl space floor is missing a vapor barrier.
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Wrong - Floor joist not connected to framing.

Wrong - Floor joist not connected to framing.
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Wrong - No air barrier is present between the floor system and unconditioned space.

Wrong - No air barrier is present between the floor system and unconditioned space.
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Wrong - OSB subfloor left exposed to the elements.

Wrong - OSB subfloor left exposed to the elements.
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Wrong - Rim joist cavity missing insulation

Wrong - Rim joist cavity missing insulation
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Wrong - Sub-floor insulation has gaps, compression, and misalignment.

Wrong - Sub-floor insulation has gaps, compression, and misalignment.
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Wrong - Sub-floor insulation is not properly installed or supported.

Wrong - Sub-floor insulation is not properly installed or supported.
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Wrong - Sub-floor nails are missing the floor joist.

Wrong - Sub-floor nails are missing the floor joist.
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Wrong - This batt insulation is not aligned with the subfloor and joists.

Wrong - This batt insulation is not aligned with the subfloor and joists.
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Wrong – Cantilever is not blocked or insulated.

Wrong – Cantilever is not blocked or insulated.
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Wrong – Cars should never be left running in a closed garage. Air seal walls, install a garage fan, and inform home owners of the dangers of running a vehicle with the garage door shut

Wrong – Cars should never be left running in a closed garage. Air seal walls, install a garage fan, and inform home owners of the dangers of running a vehicle with the garage door shut
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Wrong – Floor system does not have air barrier to separate it from garage

Wrong – Floor system does not have air barrier to separate it from garage
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Wrong – Insulation is misaligned with floor above

Wrong – Insulation is misaligned with floor above
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Wrong – Penetration through the floor is not air sealed

Wrong – Penetration through the floor is not air sealed