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Rigid foam provides intermittent thermal breaks in a continuous slab floor with triple-pane-glass exterior wall panels in this multistory, multifamily building; stainless steel rebar provides structural support through the thermal break

Rigid foam provides intermittent thermal breaks in a continuous slab floor with triple-pane-glass exterior wall panels in this multistory, multifamily building; stainless steel rebar provides structural support through the thermal break
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Rigid insulation above and below the projecting podium deck and insulation below the conditioned plenum under the first floor provide a thermal break between the outside, unconditioned garage, and conditioned living space above and to the right

Rigid insulation above and below the projecting podium deck and insulation below the conditioned plenum under the first floor provide a thermal break between the outside, unconditioned garage, and conditioned living space above and to the right
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Rigid insulation above and fibrous insulation below the projecting podium deck provide a thermal break between the outside and the unconditioned garage below and the conditioned living space above on the right in this multistory building

Rigid insulation above and fibrous insulation below the projecting podium deck provide a thermal break between the outside and the unconditioned garage below and the conditioned living space above on the right in this multistory building
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Rigid insulation above and fibrous insulation below the projecting podium deck provide a thermal break between the outside, the unconditioned garage below, and the conditioned living space above on the right

Rigid insulation above and fibrous insulation below the projecting podium deck provide a thermal break between the outside, the unconditioned garage below, and the conditioned living space above on the right
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Rigid insulation above and spray foam plus fibrous insulation below the projecting podium deck provide a thermal break between the outside and the unconditioned garage below and the conditioned living space above on the right in this building

Rigid insulation above and spray foam plus fibrous insulation below the projecting podium deck provide a thermal break between the outside and the unconditioned garage below and the conditioned living space above on the right in this building
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Rigid insulation provides a thermal break at the projecting podium deck; the plaza deck and podium slab are independently supported by structural columns in this building. A dropped ceiling plenum above the garage gives space for floor insulation

Rigid insulation provides a thermal break at the projecting podium deck; the plaza deck and podium slab are independently supported by structural columns in this building. A dropped ceiling plenum above the garage gives space for floor insulation
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Roll a piece of fiberglass batt and stuff it into place at the top of the wall

Roll a piece of fiberglass batt and stuff it into place at the top of the wall
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Scaffolding is continually raised as courses of foam brick are added so that the pour man can see both sides of the wall during the pour.

Scaffolding is continually raised as courses of foam brick are added so that the pour man can see both sides of the wall during the pour.
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Score with Indoor Air Quality Webinar

Score with Indoor Air Quality Webinar
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Scrape the debris from the sides of each fan blade on this bathroom exhaust fan.

Scrape the debris from the sides of each fan blade on this bathroom exhaust fan.
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Seal all wood framing joints surrounding the chase with sealant and lay a bead of sealant along top edge of chase framing

Seal all wood framing joints surrounding the chase with sealant and lay a bead of sealant along top edge of chase framing
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Seal all wood framing joints surrounding the chase with sealant and lay a bead of sealant on top edge of chase framing

Seal all wood framing joints surrounding the chase with sealant and lay a bead of sealant on top edge of chase framing
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Seal the drywall to the top plates as part of the home’s continuous air barrier

Seal the drywall to the top plates as part of the home’s continuous air barrier
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Selecting Healthy Insulation and Air Sealants

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Siding has been removed so cellulose insulation can be dense-packed into the exterior walls of this home

Siding has been removed so cellulose insulation can be dense-packed into the exterior walls of this home
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Single framed wall converted to double wall and insulated with closed-cell spray foam

Single framed wall converted to double wall and insulated with closed-cell spray foam
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Single framed wall converted to double wall and insulated with closed-cell spray foam and loose-fill fibrous insulation

Single framed wall converted to double wall and insulated with closed-cell spray foam and loose-fill fibrous insulation
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Single framed wall converted to double wall and insulated with open-cell spray foam

Single framed wall converted to double wall and insulated with open-cell spray foam
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Single top plate - interior wall with gusset

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Single top plate - interior wall with gusset
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Single top plate splice with metal plate

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Single top plate splice with metal plate
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Single top plate with centered joint splice

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Single top plate with centered joint splice
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SIP panel walls are less susceptible to air leakage and convection issues than stick-built walls

SIP panel walls are less susceptible to air leakage and convection issues than stick-built walls
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SIP panels should be stacked high, dry, and flat

SIP panels should be stacked high, dry, and flat
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Site-built insulated header

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Site-built insulated header