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Right – The band joist over this wall was properly insulated and air-sealed.

Right – The band joist over this wall was properly insulated and air-sealed.
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Right – The blower door is installed snugly and securely to the door frame during testing

Right – The blower door is installed snugly and securely to the door frame during testing
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Right – The blower door pressure reference hose is placed well away from the outdoor side of the fan

Right – The blower door pressure reference hose is placed well away from the outdoor side of the fan
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Right – The double-pane windows have low-emissivity coatings on three surfaces to reduce heat transfer through the glass allowing in views but preventing heat loss in winter and heat gain in summer.

Right – The double-pane windows have low-emissivity coatings on three surfaces to reduce heat transfer through the glass allowing in views but preventing heat loss in winter and heat gain in summer.
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Right – The framing allows for required insulation depth.

Right – The framing allows for required insulation depth.
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Right – The holes for plumbing are neatly cut and properly sealed with foam.

Right – The holes for plumbing are neatly cut and properly sealed with foam.
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Right – The knee wall is properly insulated and air sealed.

Right – The knee wall is properly insulated and air sealed.
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Right – The recessed can light penetration is sealed with caulk to the drywall.

Right – The recessed can light penetration is sealed with caulk to the drywall.
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Right – The rough opening around the window has been filled with low-expansion foam to air seal.

Right – The rough opening around the window has been filled with low-expansion foam to air seal.
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Right – The rough opening around window has been filled with backer-rod to air seal.

Right – The rough opening around window has been filled with backer-rod to air seal.
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Right – The sill plate was sprayed with foam prior to installation atop foundation.

Right – The sill plate was sprayed with foam prior to installation atop foundation.
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Right – There is a foam gasket installed between the sill plate and foundation.

Right – There is a foam gasket installed between the sill plate and foundation.
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Right – These neatly cut holes have been properly sealed with caulk and foam.

Right – These neatly cut holes have been properly sealed with caulk and foam.
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Right – This attic knee wall and the floor joist cavity openings beneath it are being sealed and insulated with spray foam.

Right – This attic knee wall and the floor joist cavity openings beneath it are being sealed and insulated with spray foam.
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Right – This hole has been neatly cut and properly sealed with foam.

Right – This hole has been neatly cut and properly sealed with foam.
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Right – This home was constructed with ICF blocks that extend from the footer to the roof line, providing consistent thermal resistance for the entire walls of the home

Right – This home was constructed with ICF blocks that extend from the footer to the roof line, providing consistent thermal resistance for the entire walls of the home
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Right – This home was constructed with no- or low-VOC paints, glues, flooring, cabinetry, and finishes that decrease indoor air pollutants in accordance with EPA Indoor airPLUS specifications.

Right – This home was constructed with no- or low-VOC paints, glues, flooring, cabinetry, and finishes that decrease indoor air pollutants in accordance with EPA Indoor airPLUS specifications.
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Right – This HRV is ducted separately from the home’s ductless heat pumps to provide filtered fresh air to sleeping and living areas and to exhaust stale air from the bathrooms and laundry.

Right – This HRV is ducted separately from the home’s ductless heat pumps to provide filtered fresh air to sleeping and living areas and to exhaust stale air from the bathrooms and laundry.
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Right – This ICAT recessed light is sprayed with foam to act as gasket against the drywall.

Right – This ICAT recessed light is sprayed with foam to act as gasket against the drywall.
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Right – This IR image shows very little heat loss through the home’s exterior walls.

Right – This IR image shows very little heat loss through the home’s exterior walls.
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Right – This neatly cut hole has been properly sealed with foam.

Right – This neatly cut hole has been properly sealed with foam.
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Right – This plug-in sensor detects indoor air quality issues in a home, including elevated levels of humidity, VOCs, smoke, carbon dioxide, or small particulates; if detected, the sensor can switch on the nearest exhaust fan to remove the pollutants.

Right – This plug-in sensor detects indoor air quality issues in a home, including elevated levels of humidity, VOCs, smoke, carbon dioxide, or small particulates; if detected, the sensor can switch on the nearest exhaust fan to remove the pollutants.
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Right – This recessed light is ICAT labeled, but still needs a gasket.

Right – This recessed light is ICAT labeled, but still needs a gasket.
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Right – This recessed light was installed with a trim kit and is ICAT labeled.

Right – This recessed light was installed with a trim kit and is ICAT labeled.