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Chimney Flashing 3 Bending

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Chimney Flashing 4 Base Front Apron

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Chimney Flashing 5 Step Sides

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Chimney Flashing 6 Top Pan

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Chimney Flashing 7 Front Cap Flashing

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Chimney Flashing 8 Left Side Cap Flashing

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Chimney Flashing 9 Right Side Cap Flashing

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Components and cross section of an underground fiberglass storage tank used for residential fire suppression.

Components and cross section of an underground fiberglass storage tank used for residential fire suppression.
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Components of a residential underground concrete fire suppression cistern include a manhole, suction connection, vent, and fill pipes

Components of a residential underground concrete fire suppression cistern include a manhole, suction connection, vent, and fill pipes
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Composition shingle roofing system showing sheathing and hot-mopped underlayment

Composition shingle roofing system showing sheathing and hot-mopped underlayment
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Continuous rigid insulation coupled with thin (1/4-inch) spacer strips that provide drainage behind the wall cladding without increasing the fire risk of the assembly.

Continuous rigid insulation coupled with thin (1/4-inch) spacer strips that provide drainage behind the wall cladding without increasing the fire risk of the assembly.
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CPVC fire sprinkler piping insulated using the box-in method.

CPVC fire sprinkler piping insulated using the box-in method.
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CPVC fire sprinkler piping is insulated using the tent method, as described in NFPA 13D.

CPVC fire sprinkler piping is insulated using the tent method, as described in NFPA 13D.
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Cracks and Gaps

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Create defensible space against wildfires by limiting fire fuels in the immediate, intermediate, and extended zones around the home

Create defensible space against wildfires by limiting fire fuels in the immediate, intermediate, and extended zones around the home
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Create defensible space around the home to protect it from wildfires.

Create defensible space around the home to protect it from wildfires.
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Defensible space and ignition resistant building materials saved this home from a wildland fire that destroyed the neighboring home in the foreground

Defensible space and ignition resistant building materials saved this home from a wildland fire that destroyed the neighboring home in the foreground
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Defensible Space Inspection questions 1

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Defensible Space Inspection questions 1

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Defensible Space– Controlling Ignition Potential in the Home Ignition Zone

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Disaster Resiliency and NFPA Codes and Standards Webinar

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Disaster Resistant Landscaping

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Distinguished Lecturer Series: Building Science - Adventures in Building Science

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Drainage and back ventilation of wood cladding is provided by ¾ inch furring (1x4).

Drainage and back ventilation of wood cladding is provided by ¾ inch furring (1x4).