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Whole house fan cover details

Whole house fan cover details
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Whole house fans draw cool night-time air in through open windows and expel hot house air into the vented attic

Whole house fans draw cool night-time air in through open windows and expel hot house air into the vented attic
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Wind uplift pressure diagram of forces on continuous load path key links.

Wind uplift pressure diagram of forces on continuous load path key links.
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Window and door rough openings in the ICF wall are surrounded with pressure-treated wood

Window and door rough openings in the ICF wall are surrounded with pressure-treated wood
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Window does not meet 2009 IECC requirements

Window does not meet 2009 IECC requirements
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Window head at window frame wall

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Window head at window frame wall
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Window head at wood frame wall

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Window head at wood frame wall
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Window meets 2009 IECC requirements

Window meets 2009 IECC requirements
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Window sash modification

Window sash modification
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Window sash replacement jamb liners

Window sash replacement jamb liners
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Window sash retrofit example

Window sash retrofit example
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Window sill at wood frame wall

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Window sill at wood frame wall
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Window sill at wood frame wall

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Window sill at wood frame wall
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Wire hardware mesh is fastened with a staple gun and screws to the wall to prevent pests from entering the building through small holes and cracks

Wire hardware mesh is fastened with a staple gun and screws to the wall to prevent pests from entering the building through small holes and cracks
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With a quality installation, tape can last a long time

With a quality installation, tape can last a long time
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With balconies in multifamily buildings, it is important to establish correct structural attachment while also providing insulation in a way that minimizes thermal bridging where the balcony attaches to the building

With balconies in multifamily buildings, it is important to establish correct structural attachment while also providing insulation in a way that minimizes thermal bridging where the balcony attaches to the building
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Wood posts for open pier foundations for flood-prone areas.

Wood posts for open pier foundations for flood-prone areas.
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Wood Tornado Shelters Segment 6

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Wrong - Class I vapor retarder over framed basement walls can cause condensation, mold, and rotting because plastic prevents drying to the inside; the outside should have waterproofing and vertical drainage, and the framing should be spaced from the wall.

Wrong - Class I vapor retarder over framed basement walls can cause condensation, mold, and rotting because plastic prevents drying to the inside; the outside should have waterproofing and vertical drainage, and the framing should be spaced from the wall.
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Wrong - Common wall sheathing not properly fastened or sealed

Wrong - Common wall sheathing not properly fastened or sealed
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Wrong - Foundation wall heights do not align.

Wrong - Foundation wall heights do not align.
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Wrong - In floodplains, the interior grade elevation should be equal to or higher than the exterior grade as shown on right.

Wrong - In floodplains, the interior grade elevation should be equal to or higher than the exterior grade as shown on right.
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Wrong - Joint in support beam is inadequately connected and supported.

Wrong - Joint in support beam is inadequately connected and supported.
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Wrong - Moisture from within the basement foundation wall can migrate into the insulation cavity in a conventional blanket insulation installation.

Wrong - Moisture from within the basement foundation wall can migrate into the insulation cavity in a conventional blanket insulation installation.