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FORTIFIED Roof System - Hurricane

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Foundation wall exterior board insulation with above-grade wall insulation

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Foundation wall exterior board insulation with above-grade wall insulation
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Foundations

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Frame preparation for replacement window sashes

Frame preparation for replacement window sashes
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Frame wall and install blocking

Frame wall and install blocking
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Framing is built around the window before exterior rigid foam is installed on the exterior walls around the window.

Framing is built around the window before exterior rigid foam is installed on the exterior walls around the window.
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Framing Walls for a Zero Energy Ready Home

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Gable End Bracing and Framing

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Gaps at shared common walls can be a significant source of air leakage in multi-family buildings

Gaps at shared common walls can be a significant source of air leakage in multi-family buildings
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Gasket installed along entire seam of the modular home marriage joint

Gasket installed along entire seam of the modular home marriage joint
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Get a Storm Ready Roof

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Hanger Bolt Mounting with Flashing for Mounting PV Panels on a Round Tile Roof

Hanger Bolt Mounting with Flashing for Mounting PV Panels on a Round Tile Roof
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Headers over windows and doors are insulated rather than solid wood.

Headers over windows and doors are insulated rather than solid wood.
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Headers over windows on non-load-bearing walls are open to allow room for insulation.

Headers over windows on non-load-bearing walls are open to allow room for insulation.
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High Performance Builder Spotlight: John Wesley Miller Companies, Tuscon, AZ

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High Performance Builder Spotlight: LifeStyle Homes

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High Performance Builder Spotlight: ReVISION Home, Las Vegas, Nevada

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High Performance Builder Spotlight: Treasure Homes, Sacramento, CA

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High Performance Zero Energy Home Design

High Performance Zero Energy Home Design
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Hot Spot: Temporary Safety Bracing of an Engineered Wood Floor System

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How to Cut Your Heating & Electric Bill and Carbon Footprint to Zero, by Someone Who Has Done It

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How to Cut Your Heating & Electric Bill and Carbon Footprint to Zero, by Someone Who Has Done It

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How to Frame a Gable Wall // Roof Framing Part 5

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How to properly anchor a new home to its foundation with foundation sill plate, stem wall, and footing

How to properly anchor a new home to its foundation with foundation sill plate, stem wall, and footing