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Turned down concrete slab - 1 1/2 inch rigid insulation

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Turned down concrete slab - 1 1/2 inch rigid insulation
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Turned down concrete slab - 3/4 inch rigid insulation

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Turned down concrete slab - 3/4 inch rigid insulation
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Two layers of high-permeability house wrap are installed to provide a drainage layer between the SIPS and the homes external cladding

Two layers of high-permeability house wrap are installed to provide a drainage layer between the SIPS and the homes external cladding
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Two layers of rigid foam are sandwiched between three layers of lumber to provide a thermal break in the headers above doors and windows.

Two layers of rigid foam are sandwiched between three layers of lumber to provide a thermal break in the headers above doors and windows.
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Two layers of XPS are installed with staggered seams over a liquid-applied membrane on the structural sheathing

Two layers of XPS are installed with staggered seams over a liquid-applied membrane on the structural sheathing
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Two-stud corner using drywall clips; detail shows nail placement for exterior trim

Two-stud corner using drywall clips; detail shows nail placement for exterior trim
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Two-stud corners with drywall clips use the least wood and give the best thermal performance

Two-stud corners with drywall clips use the least wood and give the best thermal performance
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Typical hurricane strap to roof framing detail. Rafter or prefabricated roof truss.

Typical hurricane strap to roof framing detail. Rafter or prefabricated roof truss.
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Typical installation of a double section modular home on a pier and ground anchor foundation

Typical installation of a double section modular home on a pier and ground anchor foundation
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Typical installation of plywood openings protection for wood-frame building.

Typical installation of plywood openings protection for wood-frame building.
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Typical roof truss top chord bracing

Typical roof truss top chord bracing
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Uninsulated, unsealed, or missing rim joists allow attic air and heat into the floor cavity

Uninsulated, unsealed, or missing rim joists allow attic air and heat into the floor cavity
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Unsealed, uninsulated rim joists allow outside air and heat into the floor cavity

Unsealed, uninsulated rim joists allow outside air and heat into the floor cavity
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Uplift forces acting on the roof are met with roof-wall connections that distribute the forces down the walls and into the foundation along the continuous load path.

Uplift forces acting on the roof are met with roof-wall connections that distribute the forces down the walls and into the foundation along the continuous load path.
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Use a smoke pencil to check for air leaks at SIP panel seams, especially along the ridge beam

Use a smoke pencil to check for air leaks at SIP panel seams, especially along the ridge beam
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Use a truss joist header assembly as shown here to reduce thermal bridging in hot climate zones.

Use a truss joist header assembly as shown here to reduce thermal bridging in hot climate zones.
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Use caulk, foam or equivalent material to seal gap between partition wall

Use caulk, foam or equivalent material to seal gap between partition wall
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Use caulk, foam, or equivalent material to seal gap between common wall

Use caulk, foam, or equivalent material to seal gap between common wall
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Use flashing tape to seal around any pipes or vents that penetrate through the foam

Use flashing tape to seal around any pipes or vents that penetrate through the foam
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Use hat channels attached to the steel studs with stainless steel screws through the rigid foam to attach cladding with less thermal bridging

Use hat channels attached to the steel studs with stainless steel screws through the rigid foam to attach cladding with less thermal bridging
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Use of Connectors and Brackets

Use of Connectors and Brackets
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Use staggered 2x4 studs to minimize thermal bridging in hot climate zones.

Use staggered 2x4 studs to minimize thermal bridging in hot climate zones.
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Use stainless steel screws and hat channels to attach cladding to metal-framed buildings while minimizing thermal transfer

Use stainless steel screws and hat channels to attach cladding to metal-framed buildings while minimizing thermal transfer
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Utilities are commonly recessed into cutouts in the foam after concrete has been poured

Utilities are commonly recessed into cutouts in the foam after concrete has been poured