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A continuous rim joist separates the garage and living space

A continuous rim joist separates the garage and living space
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A detached garage offers more space to place solar panels with likely fewer roof penetrations and more options for roof pitch and orientation.

A detached garage offers more space to place solar panels with likely fewer roof penetrations and more options for roof pitch and orientation.
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A planted “green” roof absorbs storm water runoff.

A planted “green” roof absorbs storm water runoff.
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A roof-mounted solar electric system can be sized to produce enough electricity to power the home and an electric car.

A roof-mounted solar electric system can be sized to produce enough electricity to power the home and an electric car.
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Adjustable weatherstripping can be installed around the interior side of the door frame to help keep out wind-blown rain and embers and hot gasses from wildfires (FEMA 577).

Adjustable weatherstripping can be installed around the interior side of the door frame to help keep out wind-blown rain and embers and hot gasses from wildfires (FEMA 577).
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Air barrier at garage band joist - 1 1/2 inch rigid insulation with 2x4 sleepers

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Air barrier at garage band joist - 1 1/2 inch rigid insulation with 2x4 sleepers
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Air barrier at garage band joist - 1 inch rigid insulation with 1x3 wood furring

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Air barrier at garage band joist - 1 inch rigid insulation with 1x3 wood furring
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Air barrier at garage band joist - 1 inch rigid insulation with 2x2 wood furring

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Air barrier at garage band joist - 1 inch rigid insulation with 2x2 wood furring
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Air sealing at skylight shaft

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Air sealing at skylight shaft
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Air Sealing Retrofits: Conducting an IR Camera Inspection of an Existing Home - Skylights

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Air-seal and insulate the rim and band joists of walls separating an attached garage from the home’s conditioned space.

Air-seal and insulate the rim and band joists of walls separating an attached garage from the home’s conditioned space.
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Air-seal the floor above a garage when there is living space above the garage and make sure floor insulation is in full contact with the underside of the subfloor.

Air-seal the floor above a garage when there is living space above the garage and make sure floor insulation is in full contact with the underside of the subfloor.
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Assembly can be used in IECC CZ 3 and above to thermally isolate garages in multifamily row houses with slab foundations. For unheated garages, it is unnecessary to insulate wall between garage and exterior of slab or slab underneath garage.

Assembly can be used in IECC CZ 3 and above to thermally isolate garages in multifamily row houses with slab foundations. For unheated garages, it is unnecessary to insulate wall between garage and exterior of the slab or the slab underneath the garage.
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Basic components of a skylight

Basic components of a skylight
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Batt insulation is not an effective air barrier

Batt insulation is not an effective air barrier
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Bracing Your Garage Door.

Bracing Your Garage Door.
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Builders Challenge High Performance Builder Spotlight: Kacin Homes, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

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Caulk around each piece of rigid foam in garage wall rim joist cavities

Caulk around each piece of rigid foam in garage wall rim joist cavities
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Correctly insulated floor

Correctly insulated floor
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Cover the skylight shaft insulation with a rigid air barrier

Cover the skylight shaft insulation with a rigid air barrier
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Detail A - Recommended reinforced horizontal latch system for garage door

Detail A - Recommended reinforced horizontal latch system for garage door
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Double and Single Garage Door Retrofit Kits to Withstand Hurricanes

Double and Single Garage Door Retrofit Kits to Withstand Hurricanes
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Drop-in ceiling assemblies consisting of suspended ceiling tiles (common in multifamily buildings) are often insulated with fiberglass or mineral wool batt insulation.

Drop-in ceiling assemblies consisting of suspended ceiling tiles (common in multifamily buildings) are often insulated with fiberglass or mineral wool batt insulation.
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Effective air barrier for the rim joist

Effective air barrier for the rim joist