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Vented roof assembly at rake retrofitted with spray foam and additional insulation installed at the attic floor and extended to the rake edge

Vented roof assembly at rake retrofitted with spray foam and additional insulation installed at the attic floor and extended to the rake edge
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Veridian Homes: Cold Climate Region 40+% Energy Savings

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Wall Assembly | Madrona Passive House

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Wallingford Passive House | Foundation Details

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Walls Behind Showers and Tubs (1)

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Walls Behind Showers and Tubs (3)

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Walls in cold climates with a Class 3 vapor retarder (latex paint) and a vapor-open continuous insulation like mineral wool allow drying to the interior or the exterior

Walls in cold climates with a Class 3 vapor retarder (latex paint) and a vapor-open continuous insulation like mineral wool allow drying to the interior or the exterior
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Walls in cold climates with a polyethylene vapor barrier interior of the wall cavity should have either no exterior insulation or a vapor-open continuous insulation like mineral wool that allows drying to the exterior

Walls in cold climates with a polyethylene vapor barrier interior of the wall cavity should have either no exterior insulation or a vapor-open continuous insulation like mineral wool that allows drying to the exterior
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Water intrusion

Water intrusion
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Water management details for a roof drain installed along with rigid foam on a flat roof

Water management details for a roof drain installed along with rigid foam on a flat roof
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Waverly Addition Conditioned Crawl Space

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Waverly Home Addition | Exterior Cladding Details

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Well insulated slab

Well insulated slab
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What is Continuous Insulation — A Guide for Insulators and Contractors

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When architects and builders think of the house as a systems, all of the parts are designed to work together for a healthy, durable home that minimizes builder callbacks while cutting energy, maintenance, and repair costs down the road.

When architects and builders think of the house as a systems, all of the parts are designed to work together for a healthy, durable home that minimizes builder callbacks while cutting energy, maintenance, and repair costs down the road.
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When condensation forms on the interior side of wall sheathing and is not able to dry out, it can lead to mold growth and rotting of wall sheathing and framing

When condensation forms on the interior side of wall sheathing and is not able to dry out, it can lead to mold growth and rotting of wall sheathing and framing
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When wrapping metal ducts with insulation allow two inches of overlap and staple along the seam with outward clinching staples

When wrapping metal ducts with insulation allow two inches of overlap and staple along the seam with outward clinching staples
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Why Are Attics Insulated With Open-Cell Spray Foam So Damp?

Why Are Attics Insulated With Open-Cell Spray Foam So Damp?
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Windows are installed as “outies” in this wall assembly using a self-adhered membrane water and air control layer with continuous exterior insulation

Windows are installed as “outies” in this wall assembly using a self-adhered membrane water and air control layer with continuous exterior insulation
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Windows are installed in new framing in preparation for adding exterior spray foam insulation

Windows are installed in new framing in preparation for adding exterior spray foam insulation
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Wiring runs are covered with canned spray foam to maintain the continuous foam layer that covers the inside and outside of these ICF block walls.

Wiring runs are covered with canned spray foam to maintain the continuous foam layer that covers the inside and outside of these ICF block walls.
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With a quality installation, tape can last a long time

With a quality installation, tape can last a long time
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Wood blocking for future PV panel installation is installed in the layers of polyisocyanurate rigid foam insulation during a flat roof retrofit

Wood blocking for future PV panel installation is installed in the layers of polyisocyanurate rigid foam insulation during a flat roof retrofit
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Wrap batt insulation around pipe loosely enough not to compress the insulation and secure with wire or tape

Wrap batt insulation around pipe loosely enough not to compress the insulation and secure with wire or tape