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Turned down concrete slab - 3/4 inch rigid insulation

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Turned down concrete slab - 3/4 inch rigid insulation
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Two inches (R-10) of rigid foam line the interior of the perimeter footing walls before the post-tensioned slab is poured.

Two inches (R-10) of rigid foam line the interior of the perimeter footing walls before the post-tensioned slab is poured.
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Two layers of XPS are installed with staggered seams over a liquid-applied membrane on the structural sheathing

Two layers of XPS are installed with staggered seams over a liquid-applied membrane on the structural sheathing
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Two pieces of flex duct are spliced together with a metal sleeve, nylon draw bands, mastic, metal tape, and more mastic

Two pieces of flex duct are spliced together with a metal sleeve, nylon draw bands, mastic, metal tape, and more mastic
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Two-stud corner using drywall clips; detail shows nail placement for exterior trim

Two-stud corner using drywall clips; detail shows nail placement for exterior trim
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Two-stud corners with drywall clips use the least wood and give the best thermal performance

Two-stud corners with drywall clips use the least wood and give the best thermal performance
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UAF Cooperative Extension Service: Radon Mitigation in Super-Insulated Slab

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UMN NorthernSTAR: DOE Building America: Exterior Foundation Insulation

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Underneath the roof sheathing and two exterior layers of rigid foam, the builder stapled netting to the underside of the rafters and filled the roof cavities of the unvented attic with blown-in fiberglass insulation.

Underneath the roof sheathing and two exterior layers of rigid foam, the builder stapled netting to the underside of the rafters and filled the roof cavities of the unvented attic with blown-in fiberglass insulation.
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Unfaced batt and blown fiberglass wall insulation are installed to RESENET Grade 1 standards with no gaps or voids.

Unfaced batt and blown fiberglass wall insulation are installed to RESENET Grade 1 standards with no gaps or voids.
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Unfaced batt insulation completely fills the wall cavities.

Unfaced batt insulation completely fills the wall cavities.
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Unfaced fiberglass batt insulation is installed to completely fill the wall cavities and is sliced to fit around wiring, piping, and other obstructions in the wall cavities

Unfaced fiberglass batt insulation is installed to completely fill the wall cavities and is sliced to fit around wiring, piping, and other obstructions in the wall cavities
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Unvented air-sealed crawlspace is insulated along the perimeter walls with rigid foam

Unvented air-sealed crawlspace is insulated along the perimeter walls with rigid foam
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Unvented Attic Insulation (1)

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Unvented Attic Insulation (2)

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Unvented crawl space with interior insulation - designed for termite resistance in heavily infested areas

Unvented crawl space with interior insulation - designed for termite resistance in heavily infested areas
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Unvented roof assembly at eave retrofitted with rigid foam, spray foam, and taped top edge of existing house wrap or building paper

Unvented roof assembly at eave retrofitted with rigid foam, spray foam, and taped top edge of existing house wrap or building paper
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Unvented roof assembly at rake retrofitted with a filler piece and taped top edge of existing house wrap or building paper to seal the top of wall-to-roof transition

Unvented roof assembly at rake retrofitted with a filler piece and taped top edge of existing house wrap or building paper to seal the top of wall-to-roof transition
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Unvented roof assembly at rake retrofitted with spray foam installed along the underside of the roof deck and extended to the rake edge to insulate and air seal the attic

Unvented roof assembly at rake retrofitted with spray foam installed along the underside of the roof deck and extended to the rake edge to insulate and air seal the attic
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Upgrading Below Grade Spaces

Upgrading Below Grade Spaces
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Upper wall insulation installation

Upper wall insulation installation
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Upper wall insulation installation with butyl z-flashing

Upper wall insulation installation with butyl z-flashing
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Use flashing tape to seal around any pipes or vents that penetrate through the foam

Use flashing tape to seal around any pipes or vents that penetrate through the foam
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Use hat channels attached to the steel studs with stainless steel screws through the rigid foam to attach cladding with less thermal bridging

Use hat channels attached to the steel studs with stainless steel screws through the rigid foam to attach cladding with less thermal bridging