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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.
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Spray foam adhesive provides an extra water resistant layer to the joints and seams on the inside of attics.

Spray foam adhesive provides an extra water resistant layer to the joints and seams on the inside of attics.
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Spray foam on concrete foundation wall with framed interior wall

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Spray foam on concrete foundation wall with framed interior wall
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Spray foam provides a critical seal between the subfloor, rim joist, and sill plate

Spray foam provides a critical seal between the subfloor, rim joist, and sill plate
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Sprayer-applied sealant seals every seam in the sheathing and framing of this double-walled home.

Sprayer-applied sealant seals every seam in the sheathing and framing of this double-walled home.
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STD336 - Disaster-Resistant Wood Frame Construction - Part 2: Wall and Floor Design

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Strengthen an existing roof by applying two-part spray-applied polyurethane foam adhesive to all sheathing and framing joints from the underside of the roof

Strengthen an existing roof by applying two-part spray-applied polyurethane foam adhesive to all sheathing and framing joints from the underside of the roof
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Structural headers are not needed on nonbearing walls

Structural headers are not needed on nonbearing walls
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Structural insulated panels offer a continuous layer of thermal protection and draft resistance around the home and come from the factory precut for fast assembly.

Structural insulated panels offer a continuous layer of thermal protection and draft resistance around the home and come from the factory precut for fast assembly.
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Structural Stability -- Letting the Fundamentals Guide Your Judgement

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Structured insulated panels (SIPS) as band joist

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Structured insulated panels (SIPS) as band joist
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Stucco is installed over rigid insulation, which is installed over a drainage plane consisting of a drainage gap and building wrap layer over the sheathing

Stucco is installed over rigid insulation, which is installed over a drainage plane consisting of a drainage gap and building wrap layer over the sheathing
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Stud Walls With Continuous Exterior Insulation for Factory Built Housing

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Table of tools and materials necessary for installing insulated vinyl siding.

Table of tools and materials necessary for installing insulated vinyl siding.
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Technology Solutions Case Study: Retrofit Measures for Embedded Wood Members in Insulated Mass Masonry Walls

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Technology Solutions Case Study: Stand-Off Furring in Deep Energy Retrofits

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Temporary dry floodproofing wall design concepts

Temporary dry floodproofing wall design concepts
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Test with a moisture meter before installing building materials

Test with a moisture meter before installing building materials
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The 12-inch-thick double walls provide plenty of space for insulation.

The 12-inch-thick double walls provide plenty of space for insulation.
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The 2x4 wall studs are staggered along the 2x6 sill plate providing space to weave insulation around each stud to stop thermal bridging through the wall.

The 2x4 wall studs are staggered along the 2x6 sill plate providing space to weave insulation around each stud to stop thermal bridging through the wall.
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The advance-framed 2x6 24-inch on-center walls are covered with netting then filled with R-23 blown fiberglass.

The advance-framed 2x6 24-inch on-center walls are covered with netting then filled with R-23 blown fiberglass.
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The attic is sealed and insulated along the underside of the roof deck with 5.5 inches of polyurethane spray foam, providing conditioned space for the HVAC system.

The attic is sealed and insulated along the underside of the roof deck with 5.5 inches of polyurethane spray foam, providing conditioned space for the HVAC system.