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Right – Cleanly cut and properly sized hole

Right – Cleanly cut and properly sized hole
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Right – Coated OSB sheathing provides a continuous air and moisture barrier around the home.

Right – Coated OSB sheathing provides a continuous air and moisture barrier around the home.
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Right – Fan with a cleanly cut and properly sized hole has been air sealed to drywall

Right – Fan with a cleanly cut and properly sized hole has been air sealed to drywall
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Right – Flex duct register is mastic sealed to framing

Right – Flex duct register is mastic sealed to framing
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Right – Foundation drainage mat was installed over the waterproof membrane that covers the sealed crawlspace window

Right – Foundation drainage mat was installed over the waterproof membrane that covers the sealed crawlspace window
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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 – Kitchen exhaust penetration has been sealed with caulk

Right – Kitchen exhaust penetration has been sealed with caulk
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Right – Neatly cut and sealed penetration

Right – Neatly cut and sealed penetration
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Right – Neatly cut holes have been properly sealed with foam.

Right – Neatly cut holes have been properly sealed with foam.
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Right – Penetrations have been neatly cut and properly sealed with foam

Right – Penetrations have been neatly cut and properly sealed with foam
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Right – The air- and water-barrier material lining the shower stall is mastic sealed to prevent leakage and rigid foam insulation is installed on the floor of the shower.

Right – The air- and water-barrier material lining the shower stall is mastic sealed to prevent leakage and rigid foam insulation is installed on the floor of the shower.
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Right – The holes for plumbing are neatly cut and properly sealed with foam.

Right – The holes for plumbing are neatly cut and properly sealed with foam.
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Right – The recessed can light penetration is sealed with caulk to the drywall.

Right – The recessed can light penetration is sealed with caulk to the drywall.
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Right – The rough opening around the window has been filled with low-expansion foam to air seal.

Right – The rough opening around the window has been filled with low-expansion foam to air seal.
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Right – The rough opening around window has been filled with backer-rod to air seal.

Right – The rough opening around window has been filled with backer-rod to air seal.
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Right – The vapor barrier is thoroughly sealed with tape at all seams.

Right – The vapor barrier is thoroughly sealed with tape at all seams.
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Right – These neatly cut holes have been properly sealed with caulk and foam.

Right – These neatly cut holes have been properly sealed with caulk and foam.
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Right – This crawlspace window was completely sealed off on the inside and outside with air barrier and water-proof materials and the window well was filled in to an above-grade height to prevent bulk water from entering the crawlspace

Right – This crawlspace window was completely sealed off on the inside and outside with air barrier and water-proof materials and the window well was filled in to an above-grade height to prevent bulk water from entering the crawlspace
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Right – This exterior door is installed to swing out and has storm protection shutters.

Right – This exterior door is installed to swing out and has storm protection shutters.
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Right – This hole has been neatly cut and properly sealed with foam.

Right – This hole has been neatly cut and properly sealed with foam.
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Right – This ICAT recessed light is sprayed with foam to act as gasket against the drywall.

Right – This ICAT recessed light is sprayed with foam to act as gasket against the drywall.
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Right – This neatly cut hole has been properly sealed with foam.

Right – This neatly cut hole has been properly sealed with foam.
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Right – This recessed light is ICAT labeled, but still needs a gasket.

Right – This recessed light is ICAT labeled, but still needs a gasket.
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Right – This recessed light was installed with a trim kit and is ICAT labeled.

Right – This recessed light was installed with a trim kit and is ICAT labeled.