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Air seal the attic access panel with weatherstripping.

Air seal the attic access panel with weatherstripping.
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Air seal the attic access pull-down stairs opening with weatherstripping.

Air seal the attic access pull-down stairs opening with weatherstripping.
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Air seal the common wall between units in a multifamily structure to minimize air leakage.

Air seal the common wall between units in a multifamily structure to minimize air leakage.
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Air seal whole-house fans to minimize air leakage.

Air seal whole-house fans to minimize air leakage.
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Air sealing at attic hatch - finish screws

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Air sealing at attic hatch - finish screws
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Air sealing at attic pull down attic stair

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Air sealing at attic pull down attic stair
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Air sealing at common wall between dwelling units

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Air sealing at common wall between dwelling units
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Air sealing at double walls

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Air sealing at double walls
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Air sealing at recessed lighting in attic - pre made

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Air sealing at recessed lighting in attic - pre made
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Air sealing at recessed lighting in attic - site built

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Air sealing at recessed lighting in attic - site built
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Air sealing at whole house fan enclosure

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Air sealing at whole house fan enclosure
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Air-seal around all plumbing and piping installed through walls, ceilings, and flooring adjacent to unconditioned space to prevent air leakage.

Air-seal around all plumbing and piping installed through walls, ceilings, and flooring adjacent to unconditioned space to prevent air leakage.
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Air-seal around all wiring installed through walls, ceilings, and flooring to keep conditioned air from leaking into unconditioned space.

Air-seal around all wiring installed through walls, ceilings, and flooring to keep conditioned air from leaking into unconditioned space.
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Air-seal around recessed can light fixtures that are installed through ceilings to keep conditioned air from leaking into unconditioned space.

Air-seal around recessed can light fixtures that are installed through ceilings to keep conditioned air from leaking into unconditioned space.
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Air-seal exterior doors to minimize air leakage.

Air-seal exterior doors to minimize air leakage.
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Air-seal the attic kneewall door opening with weatherstripping.

Air-seal the attic kneewall door opening with weatherstripping.
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Air-seal the rough opening around doors and windows to minimize air leakage.

Air-seal the rough opening around doors and windows to minimize air leakage.
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Air-sealing tape carefully seals the seams around the window framing.

Air-sealing tape carefully seals the seams around the window framing.
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An indoor water heater should be secured to the wall’s studs to prevent it from moving or tipping over in the event of an earthquake

An indoor water heater should be secured to the wall’s studs to prevent it from moving or tipping over in the event of an earthquake
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An interior shade that closes from the bottom up can work in conjunction with an exterior overhang to block lower-angle sunlight while still allowing view through the upper portion of the window that is shaded by the overhang.

An interior shade that closes from the bottom up can work in conjunction with an exterior overhang to block lower-angle sunlight while still allowing view through the upper portion of the window that is shaded by the overhang.
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Anchorage failure in sliding glass doors due to negative pressures from hurricane force winds.

Anchorage failure in sliding glass doors due to negative pressures from hurricane force winds.
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Angle support framing is added to brace a long gable overhang constructed using the ladder framing method.

Angle support framing is added to brace a long gable overhang constructed using the ladder framing method.
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Application of window and door nonexpanding foam sealant

Application of window and door nonexpanding foam sealant
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Are the Walls Closing In?

Are the Walls Closing In?