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Closed-cell spray foam insulation covers the attic floor to provide a continuous air control layer.

Closed-cell spray foam insulation covers the attic floor to provide a continuous air control layer.
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Cold Climate Building Techniques and Concepts: building a raised floor

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Conceptual 2 foot module house drawing

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Conceptual 2 foot module house drawing
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Conceptual 3D advanced framing drawing

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Conceptual 3D advanced framing drawing
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Conceptual air sealing strategy at upper floor band joist

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Conceptual air sealing strategy at upper floor band joist
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Conceptual stack framing drawing

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Conceptual stack framing drawing
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Construct exterior walls with insulated concrete forms (ICFs) that provide insulation without thermal bridging, as well as air sealing, a drainage plane, and high structural strength.

Construct exterior walls with insulated concrete forms (ICFs) that provide insulation without thermal bridging, as well as air sealing, a drainage plane, and high structural strength.
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Construct exterior walls with structural insulated panels (SIPs) to provide an airtight wall with consistent insulation and very little thermal bridging.

Construct exterior walls with structural insulated panels (SIPs) to provide an airtight wall with consistent insulation and very little thermal bridging.
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Corner installed plywood or OSB as shear bracing

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Corner installed plywood or OSB as shear bracing
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Correctly insulated floor

Correctly insulated floor
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Cover bottom of cantilever area with rigid foam insulation

Cover bottom of cantilever area with rigid foam insulation
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Cover rigid foam with siding or with 3/8-inch exterior plywood

Cover rigid foam with siding or with 3/8-inch exterior plywood
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Design the roof with raised heel trusses to allow full insulation over the top plates of the exterior walls.

Design the roof with raised heel trusses to allow full insulation over the top plates of the exterior walls.
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Different types of ICF blocks

Different types of ICF blocks
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Do not install carpet in areas that are likely to get wet, such as bathrooms, kitchens, entry ways, or laundry rooms.

Do not install carpet in areas that are likely to get wet, such as bathrooms, kitchens, entry ways, or laundry rooms.
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DOE ZERH HIA 2014 Case Study: Imery Group Proud Green Home, Serenbe, GA

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Double Wall Framing

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Double Walls

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Double-wall framing

Double-wall framing
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Effective air barrier for the rim joist

Effective air barrier for the rim joist
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Engineered Floor System - Why it Matters

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Engineered Wood Floor Systems: Best Practices

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EPS Foam Insulation | Madrona Passive House

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Existing band joist insulation retrofit with 1 1/2 inch rigid insulation

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Existing band joist insulation retrofit with 1 1/2 inch rigid insulation