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Wrong - Air leakage from the conditioned space to the basement foundation wall can lead to condensation or moisture issues in a conventional blanket insulation installation.

Wrong - Air leakage from the conditioned space to the basement foundation wall can lead to condensation or moisture issues in a conventional blanket insulation installation.
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Wrong - Batt insulation does not provide complete coverage across the attic floor so ceiling joists are exposed resulting in thermal bridging.

Wrong - Batt insulation does not provide complete coverage across the attic floor so ceiling joists are exposed resulting in thermal bridging.
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Wrong - Batt insulation installed backward

Wrong - Batt insulation installed backward
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Wrong - Batt insulation is poorly installed leaving gaps along the ceiling.

Wrong - Batt insulation is poorly installed leaving gaps along the ceiling.
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Wrong - Cavity insulation not installed properly

Wrong - Cavity insulation not installed properly
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Wrong - Cavity insulation not installed properly

Wrong - Cavity insulation not installed properly
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Wrong - Cavity insulation not installed properly

Wrong - Cavity insulation not installed properly
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Wrong - Ceiling insulation is not completely installed and air barrier is missing.

Wrong - Ceiling insulation is not completely installed and air barrier is missing.
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Wrong - Cold spots along the top plate combined with lack of ventilation have encouraged mold growth along this bathroom ceiling.

Wrong - Cold spots along the top plate combined with lack of ventilation have encouraged mold growth along this bathroom ceiling.
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Wrong - Continuous rigid insulation was not installed to continuously cover the sheathing.

Wrong - Continuous rigid insulation was not installed to continuously cover the sheathing.
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Wrong - Corner not insulated

Wrong - Corner not insulated
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Wrong - Craft faced batt insulation is compressed behind PEX pipe instead of being sliced to fit around it.

Wrong - Craft faced batt insulation is compressed behind PEX pipe instead of being sliced to fit around it.
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Wrong - Craft faced batt insulation is not cut to fit around PEX plumbing pipe.

Wrong - Craft faced batt insulation is not cut to fit around PEX plumbing pipe.
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Wrong - Craft faced batt insulation is not cut to fit around wiring and eletrical boxes and is squished into corners forming voids which could encourage cold spots in wall.

Wrong - Craft faced batt insulation is not cut to fit around wiring and eletrical boxes and is squished into corners forming voids which could encourage cold spots in wall.
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Wrong - Dark pattern on wall is showing where warm air is leaking into the wall cavity from interior of home.

Wrong - Dark pattern on wall is showing where warm air is leaking into the wall cavity from interior of home.
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Wrong - Dark patterns on the Home's exterior siding show where warm air is leaking into the wall cavities.

Wrong - Dark patterns on the Home's exterior siding show where warm air is leaking into the wall cavities.
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Wrong - Double top plate seam is poorly caulked.

Wrong - Double top plate seam is poorly caulked.
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Wrong - Duct insulation and vapor barrier do not cover all of the flex duct.

Wrong - Duct insulation and vapor barrier do not cover all of the flex duct.
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Wrong - Fiberglass insulation is poorly installed in wall cavities.

Wrong - Fiberglass insulation is poorly installed in wall cavities.
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Wrong - Foil air barrier was ripped to install wiring; foil should be replaced with a solid air barrier and wiring hole should be caulked.

Wrong - Foil air barrier was ripped to install wiring; foil should be replaced with a solid air barrier and wiring hole should be caulked.
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Wrong - Insulation beneath window is compressed and there are more support studs than necessary to left of window.

Wrong - Insulation beneath window is compressed and there are more support studs than necessary to left of window.
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Wrong - Insulation does not fill double wall cavity

Wrong - Insulation does not fill double wall cavity
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Wrong - Insulation does not fill double wall cavity

Wrong - Insulation does not fill double wall cavity
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Wrong - Insulation does not fill entire cavity leading to heat losses.

Wrong - Insulation does not fill entire cavity leading to heat losses.