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

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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 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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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
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Insulation support

Insulation support
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Locations and causes of common water intrusion problems in homes.

Locations and causes of common water intrusion problems in homes.
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Misaligned floor insulation

Misaligned floor insulation
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Mold on wall, baseboard, and carpet

Mold on wall, baseboard, and carpet
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New Orleans House Profile

New Orleans House Profile
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New Whole-House Solutions Case Study: Exterior Rigid Foam Insulation at the Edge of a Slab Foundation, Fresno, California

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New Whole-House Solutions Case Study: Nelson Construction: Hamilton Way, Farmington, CT

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New Whole-House Solutions Case Study: Tindall Homes: The Legends at Mansfield, Columbus, NJ