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2021 IECC Climate Zones 7 and 8: Vented Attic, 2x4 Wall, Interior Insulated Basement

2021 IECC Climate Zones 7 and 8: Vented Attic, 2x4 Wall, Interior Insulated Basement
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2021 IECC Climate Zones 7 and 8: Vented Attic, Exterior Double Wall, Interior Insulated Basement

2021 IECC Climate Zones 7 and 8: Vented Attic, Exterior Double Wall, Interior Insulated Basement
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2021 IECC Climate Zones 7 and 8: Vented Attic, ICF Wall, ICF Basement Foundation

2021 IECC Climate Zones 7 and 8: Vented Attic, ICF Wall, ICF Basement Foundation
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2021 IECC Climate Zones 7 and 8: Vented Attic, Interior Double Wall, Interior Insulated Basement

2021 IECC Climate Zones 7 and 8: Vented Attic, Interior Double Wall, Interior Insulated Basement
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2021 IECC Climate Zones 7 and 8: Vented Attic, Strapped 2x6, Interior Insulated Basement

2021 IECC Climate Zones 7 and 8: Vented Attic, Strapped 2x6, Interior Insulated Basement
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2021 IECC Climate Zones 7 and 8: Vented Cathedral Ceiling, 2x6 Wall, Interior Insulated Basement

2021 IECC Climate Zone 7 and 8: Vented Cathedral Ceiling, 2x6 Wall, Interior Insulated Basement
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2021 IECC Climate Zones 7 and 8: Vented Cathedral Ceiling, 2x6 Wall, Slab on Grade

2021 IECC Climate Zones 7 and 8: Vented Cathedral Ceiling, 2x6 Wall, Slab on Grade
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2021 IECC Climate Zones 7 and 8: Vented Over-Roof, Unvented Cathedral Ceiling, 2x6 Wall, Interior Insulated Basement

2021 IECC Climate Zones 7 and 8: Vented Over-Roof, Unvented Cathedral Ceiling, 2x6 Wall, Interior Insulated Basement
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2x10 Rafter - Insulation Above Roof Deck and In Rafter Cavity CAD

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2x10 Rafter - Insulation Above Roof Deck and In Rafter Cavity CAD
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2x10 Rafter - Insulation Below Roof Deck In Rafter Cavity CAD

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2x10 Rafter - Insulation Below Roof Deck In Rafter Cavity CAD
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2x12 Rafter - Insulation Above Roof Deck and In Rafter Cavity CAD

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2x12 Rafter - Insulation Above Roof Deck and In Rafter Cavity CAD
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2x12 Rafter - Insulation Below Roof Deck In Rafter Cavity CAD

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2x12 Rafter - Insulation Below Roof Deck In Rafter Cavity CAD
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2x4 Raised Truss - Insulation Below Roof Deck CAD

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2x4 Raised Truss - Insulation Below Roof Deck CAD
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3-stud corner with rigid insulation

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3-stud corner with rigid insulation
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5 key areas around the home you must examine when assessing wildfire risk

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A 1- and ½-story home with a room located in the attic and the thermal boundary located at either a) the walls and ceiling of the attic room with small vented attic spaces or b) the roof line for an unvented attic

A 1- and ½-story home with a room located in the attic and the thermal boundary located at either a) the walls and ceiling of the attic room with small vented attic spaces or b) the roof line for an unvented attic
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A builder, energy efficiency consultant, and crew supervisor inspect a spray foam installation.

A builder, energy efficiency consultant, and crew supervisor inspect a spray foam installation.
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A concrete slab-on-grade foundation with exterior insulation, which can be elevated above the local grade as a flood-prevention strategy.

A concrete slab-on-grade foundation with exterior insulation, which can be elevated above the local grade as a flood-prevention strategy.
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A continuous layer of polyethylene covers the crawlspace floor and is attached to the wall with wood nailing strips

A continuous layer of polyethylene covers the crawlspace floor and is attached to the wall with wood nailing strips
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A Corsi-Rosenthal Box is a highly effective DIY air cleaner made of easy to obtain materials such as HVAC filters, a box fan, cardboard, and tape

A Corsi-Rosenthal Box is a highly effective DIY air cleaner made of easy to obtain materials such as HVAC filters, a box fan, cardboard, and tape
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A Cost-Effective Path to Healthy, Affordable, Net Zero Housing with DOE’s ZER Program

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A cross-section of a vinyl-framed window showing metal reinforcement which helps support the window and prevent collapse if exposed to heat from a fire.

A cross-section of a vinyl-framed window showing metal reinforcement which helps support the window and prevent collapse if exposed to heat from a fire.
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A deck or other attached structure located at the top of a slope with vegetation underneath is at high risk of ignition during a wildfire

A deck or other attached structure located at the top of a slope with vegetation underneath is at high risk of ignition during a wildfire
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A double layer of hat channels installed at 90-degrees to each other with stainless-steel screws through the rigid foam to anchor cladding to steel studs with less thermal transfer; the second layer of hat channels provides increased rigidity

A double layer of hat channels installed at 90-degrees to each other with stainless-steel screws through the rigid foam to anchor cladding to steel studs with less thermal transfer; the second layer of hat channels provides increased rigidity