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Resilient Seismic Design in Multi-Story Wood Buildings

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Retrofitting Your Home to Increase Wildfire Survival

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Right - A corrugated metal closure conceals the exterior rigid insulation at the slab edge

Right - A corrugated metal closure conceals the exterior rigid insulation at the slab edge
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Right - A smart vapor barrier wraps the walls and window frames of this home. Seams are taped to provide an air- and water-resistant barrier.

Right - A smart vapor barrier wraps the walls and window frames of this home. Seams are taped to provide an air- and water-resistant barrier.
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Right - A technician wraps the foundation piers with a vapor retarder in preparation for laying vapor retarder over the floor of this crawlspace.

Right - A technician wraps the foundation piers with a vapor retarder in preparation for laying vapor retarder over the floor of this crawlspace.
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Right - A termite shield and a sill gasket are installed between the sill plate and the foundation on a raised slab foundation.

Right - A termite shield and a sill gasket are installed between the sill plate and the foundation on a raised slab foundation.
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Right - After wrapping the posts, a technician lays a vapor retarder over the floor of a crawlspace.

Right - After wrapping the posts, a technician lays a vapor retarder over the floor of a crawlspace.
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Right - Foam gasket installed beneath sill plate

Right - Foam gasket installed beneath sill plate
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Right - House wrap is carefully installed from the top of the roof line to the foundation; seams are overlapped and taped to provide a continuous air- and weather-resistant barrier

Right - House wrap is carefully installed from the top of the roof line to the foundation; seams are overlapped and taped to provide a continuous air- and weather-resistant barrier
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Right - Seal the sill plate to the rim joist with caulk.

Right - Seal the sill plate to the rim joist with caulk.
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Right - Spray foam covers the walls and a sealed vapor retarder lines the floor of this unvented crawl space.

Right - Spray foam covers the walls and a sealed vapor retarder lines the floor of this unvented crawl space.
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Right - Technicians use adhesive when installing the vapor barrier along the walls of this crawlspace.

Right - Technicians use adhesive when installing the vapor barrier along the walls of this crawlspace.
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Right - The posts and floor of this crawlspace are covered with a heavy sheet of vapor retarder that is sealed to the post, the walls, and at all seams.

Right - The posts and floor of this crawlspace are covered with a heavy sheet of vapor retarder that is sealed to the post, the walls, and at all seams.
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Right - This crawlspace, which is insulated on the floor, has a complete vapor barrier over the floor and up the walls that is sealed at all seams and termite inspection gap at the top of the vapor retarder.

Right - This crawlspace, which is insulated on the floor, has a complete vapor barrier over the floor and up the walls that is sealed at all seams and termite inspection gap at the top of the vapor retarder.
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Right - This rigid insulation is correctly installed in a level layer over aggregate; the seams will be taped

Right - This rigid insulation is correctly installed in a level layer over aggregate; the seams will be taped
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Right – Building materials were kept dry and free of mold

Right – Building materials were kept dry and free of mold
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Right – Foam board taped at seams is installed behind the shower enclosure.

Right – Foam board taped at seams is installed behind the shower enclosure.
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Right – Half-inch furring strips provide a rain screen and air gap between the weather-resistant membrane and the fiber cement siding on the exterior walls of this marine-climate home.

Right – Half-inch furring strips provide a rain screen and air gap between the weather-resistant membrane and the fiber cement siding on the exterior walls of this marine-climate home.
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Right – Moisture-resistant backing material has been used above and behind the tub enclosure.

Right – Moisture-resistant backing material has been used above and behind the tub enclosure.
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Right – Prepoured foundation panels with integrated insulation and vapor barrier are installed in place.

Right – Prepoured foundation panels with integrated insulation and vapor barrier are installed in place.
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Right – Shingles kept wrapped and on pallets to prevent from getting wet

Right – Shingles kept wrapped and on pallets to prevent from getting wet
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Right – Spray foam was installed at the sheathing intersection as well as the sill plate to sub-floor connection.

Right – Spray foam was installed at the sheathing intersection as well as the sill plate to sub-floor connection.
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Right – The basement of this cold-climate home is insulated along interior walls with 2 inches of foil-faced rigid foam; finished basement walls also have a 2x4 interior wall insulated with R-19 blown-in fiberglass insulation and a poly vapor barrier.

Right – The basement of this cold-climate home is insulated along interior walls with 2 inches of foil-faced rigid foam; finished basement walls also have a 2x4 interior wall insulated with R-19 blown-in fiberglass insulation and a poly vapor barrier.
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Right – The insulation has been located to the exterior of the thermal mass in this wall section

Right – The insulation has been located to the exterior of the thermal mass in this wall section