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Use caulk or spray foam to air-seal all four edges of the blocking material in each joist bay.

Use caulk or spray foam to air-seal all four edges of the blocking material in each joist bay.
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Use caulk, foam or equivalent material to seal gap between partition wall

Use caulk, foam or equivalent material to seal gap between partition wall
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Use caulk, foam, or equivalent material to seal gap between common wall

Use caulk, foam, or equivalent material to seal gap between common wall
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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
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Use of Connectors and Brackets

Use of Connectors and Brackets
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Use proper lapping of siding to keep water flowing down and out of walls.

Use proper lapping of siding to keep water flowing down and out of walls.
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Use staggered 2x4 studs to minimize thermal bridging in hot climate zones.

Use staggered 2x4 studs to minimize thermal bridging in hot climate zones.
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Use stainless steel screws and hat channels to attach cladding to metal-framed buildings while minimizing thermal transfer

Use stainless steel screws and hat channels to attach cladding to metal-framed buildings while minimizing thermal transfer
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Use the wall switch to turn on the bathroom exhaust fan

Use the wall switch to turn on the bathroom exhaust fan
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Using roof and wall materials with a high Solar Reflectance Index (SRI) will reduce heat gains.

Using roof and wall materials with a high Solar Reflectance Index (SRI) will reduce heat gains.
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Utilities are commonly recessed into cutouts in the foam after concrete has been poured

Utilities are commonly recessed into cutouts in the foam after concrete has been poured
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Vapor-permeable mineral wool insulation is installed on the exterior side of the sill beam during an exterior wall retrofit to allow the sill beam to dry to the outside

Vapor-permeable mineral wool insulation is installed on the exterior side of the sill beam during an exterior wall retrofit to allow the sill beam to dry to the outside
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Vented roof assembly at eave retrofitted with rigid foam, spray foam, and fully adhered membrane to air seal the top of wall-to-roof transition

Vented roof assembly at eave retrofitted with rigid foam, spray foam, and fully adhered membrane to air seal the top of wall-to-roof transition
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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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Voice of the Builder: DOE Zero Energy Ready Home Builders Share their Secrets for Cost-Effective High-Performance Homes

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Wall Assembly | Madrona Passive House

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Wall Bracing IV: Seismic-Related Provisions

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Wall Bracing V: Building Wood Framed Structures for High Wind Resistance

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Wall Bracing: Satisfy the code with strong, resilient, fully sheathed walls

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Wall Construction

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Wall damage caused by leak due to improper flashing

Wall damage caused by leak due to improper flashing
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Wall missing air barrier

Wall missing air barrier
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Wall surfaces having high solar reflectance and high thermal emittance will remain cooler when exposed to direct sunlight.

Wall surfaces having high solar reflectance and high thermal emittance will remain cooler when exposed to direct sunlight.