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Right – Horizontal bracing is added to strengthen the gable end wall

Right – Horizontal bracing is added to strengthen the gable end wall
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Right – Ladder blocking allows for insulation behind the wall intersection

Right – Ladder blocking allows for insulation behind the wall intersection
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Right – Ladder blocking allows the exterior wall to be insulated where intersected by an interior wall.

Right – Ladder blocking allows the exterior wall to be insulated where intersected by an interior wall.
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Right – Mold- and termite-resistant borate-treated lumber are used to make the panels of this kit home which are connected with metal strapping for hurricane and wind resistance.

Right – Mold- and termite-resistant borate-treated lumber are used to make the panels of this kit home which are connected with metal strapping for hurricane and wind resistance.
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Right – Open web floor joists can provide a space between floors for HVAC ducting.

Right – Open web floor joists can provide a space between floors for HVAC ducting.
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Right – Open-cell spray foam fills the cavity in this these double-stud walls

Right – Open-cell spray foam fills the cavity in this these double-stud walls
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Right – Plumbing pipes have flanges that are sealed to the wall with caulk to prevent pest entry

Right – Plumbing pipes have flanges that are sealed to the wall with caulk to prevent pest entry
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Right – Proper spacing of 2x4 studs

Right – Proper spacing of 2x4 studs
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Right – Proper spacing of 2x6 studs

Right – Proper spacing of 2x6 studs
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Right – Rigid air barrier installed between double-wall assembly. Inside cavity will be insulated

Right – Rigid air barrier installed between double-wall assembly. Inside cavity will be insulated
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Right – Rigid foam insulation is installed in the window header.

Right – Rigid foam insulation is installed in the window header.
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Right – Staggered 2x4s are placed every 12 inches on 2x6 plates, providing a nailing surface on each side of the wall every 24 inches.

Right – Staggered 2x4s are placed every 12 inches on 2x6 plates, providing a nailing surface on each side of the wall every 24 inches.
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Right – Strips of SIP panels are used to sheath and insulate the rim joists.

Right – Strips of SIP panels are used to sheath and insulate the rim joists.
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Right – Subfloors are installed in a clean, dry, well-lit factory setting for these modular, factory-built homes.

Right – Subfloors are installed in a clean, dry, well-lit factory setting for these modular, factory-built homes.
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Right – The PEX piping and sink drain of this bathroom sink are fitted with escutcheons that help to air seal around the pipes and prevent pest entry.

Right – The PEX piping and sink drain of this bathroom sink are fitted with escutcheons that help to air seal around the pipes and prevent pest entry.
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Right – This crawlspace vent is backed with hardwire cloth to keep out rodents

Right – This crawlspace vent is backed with hardwire cloth to keep out rodents
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Right – This home is framed with double walls – two 2x4 walls set next to each other then sheathed with OSB on the exterior and netted on the interior face to create an extra-deep wall cavity that can be filled with blown-in insulation.

Right – This home is framed with double walls – two 2x4 walls set next to each other then sheathed with OSB on the exterior and netted on the interior face to create an extra-deep wall cavity that can be filled with blown-in insulation.
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Right – This home’s exterior walls are double walls for increased R value.

Right – This home’s exterior walls are double walls for increased R value.
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Right – This hot-humid climate home employs several hurricane- and termite-resistant features including concrete block construction, borate-treated framing, a hip roof design with metal drip edge, impact-rated windows, and an unvented attic.

Right – This hot-humid climate home employs several hurricane- and termite-resistant features including concrete block construction, borate-treated framing, a hip roof design with metal drip edge, impact-rated windows, and an unvented attic.
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Right – This hot-humid climate home is constructed with concrete block that is insulated on the inside with rigid foam; the framing is borate-treated lumber; the roof design is a high-wind-resistant hip roof with only one small gable over the entry.

Right – This hot-humid climate home is constructed with concrete block that is insulated on the inside with rigid foam; the framing is borate-treated lumber; the roof design is a high-wind-resistant hip roof with only one small gable over the entry.
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Right – This roof consists of parallel truss chords which allows for cathedral ceilings.

Right – This roof consists of parallel truss chords which allows for cathedral ceilings.
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Right – This seam along a common wall is air sealed.

Right – This seam along a common wall is air sealed.
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Right – This three studs in this corner are positioned to allow insulation against more of the exterior wall than standard three-stud corners.

Right – This three studs in this corner are positioned to allow insulation against more of the exterior wall than standard three-stud corners.
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Right – Verify continuous rigid insulation is installed

Right – Verify continuous rigid insulation is installed