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Saturated ground water

Saturated ground water
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Scaffolding is continually raised as courses of foam brick are added so that the pour man can see both sides of the wall during the pour.

Scaffolding is continually raised as courses of foam brick are added so that the pour man can see both sides of the wall during the pour.
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Screws Instead of Hurricane Ties?

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Seal the crack between the sill plate and the foundation wall

Seal the crack between the sill plate and the foundation wall
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Sealing walls to foundation using SIGA tape

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Seams in framing are sealed with caulk.

Seams in framing are sealed with caulk.
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Shear Strength Comparison Between a Foundation Stud Anchor (on left) and a Shear Transfer Angle (on right)

Shear Strength Comparison Between a Foundation Stud Anchor (on left) and a Shear Transfer Angle (on right)
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Single framed wall converted to double wall and insulated with closed-cell spray foam

Single framed wall converted to double wall and insulated with closed-cell spray foam
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Single top plate - interior wall with gusset

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Single top plate - interior wall with gusset
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Single top plate splice with metal plate

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Single top plate splice with metal plate
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Single top plate with centered joint splice

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Single top plate with centered joint splice
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Site-built insulated header

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Site-built insulated header
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Slab-on-grade radon control techniques

Slab-on-grade radon control techniques
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Slab-on-grade termite control techniques

Slab-on-grade termite control techniques
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Slab-on-grade with concrete masonry stem wall and exterior insulation

Slab-on-grade with concrete masonry stem wall and exterior insulation
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Slab-on-grade with concrete stem wall and slab insulation

Slab-on-grade with concrete stem wall and slab insulation
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Slab-on-grade with concrete stem wall and under slab insulation

Slab-on-grade with concrete stem wall and under slab insulation
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Slab-on-grade with integral grade beam and exterior and slab insulation

Slab-on-grade with integral grade beam and exterior and slab insulation
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Slab-on-grade with integral grade beam with exterior insulation

Slab-on-grade with integral grade beam with exterior insulation
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Slab-on-grade with masonry stem wall and interior and slab insulation

Slab-on-grade with masonry stem wall and interior and slab insulation
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Soil gas collection and discharge techniques

Soil gas collection and discharge techniques
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Solid wood blocking was installed in the walls to accommodate future grab bars in both bathrooms.

Solid wood blocking was installed in the walls to accommodate future grab bars in both bathrooms.
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Special molded corners provide continuous insulation layer at the corners to improve structural strength and minimize thermal bridging

Special molded corners provide continuous insulation layer at the corners to improve structural strength and minimize thermal bridging
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Specially designed roof trusses come with a two-foot by two-foot notch cut next to the center post providing space to install an insulated duct chase inside the home’s conditioned space but above the normal ceiling height.

Specially designed roof trusses come with a two-foot by two-foot notch cut next to the center post providing space to install an insulated duct chase inside the home’s conditioned space but above the normal ceiling height.