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A concrete skirt provides pest resistance at the building perimeter

A concrete skirt provides pest resistance at the building perimeter
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A cone or disc of plastic or sheet metal can be installed on pipes and downspouts to prevent rodents from climbing up the outside and gaining access to the roof

A cone or disc of plastic or sheet metal can be installed on pipes and downspouts to prevent rodents from climbing up the outside and gaining access to the roof
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A deck or other attached structure located at the top of a slope with vegetation underneath is at high risk of ignition during a wildfire

A deck or other attached structure located at the top of a slope with vegetation underneath is at high risk of ignition during a wildfire
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A drainage plane is created behind lap siding by installing furring strips on the exterior walls over house wrap which is overlapped and taped at all seams to serve as an air and water barrier.

A drainage plane is created behind lap siding by installing furring strips on the exterior walls over house wrap which is overlapped and taped at all seams to serve as an air and water barrier.
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A layer of pea gravel or crushed stone, 4 inches thick and sloped 5%, provides a pest-resistant ground break around the perimeter of a slab foundation

A layer of pea gravel or crushed stone, 4 inches thick and sloped 5%, provides a pest-resistant ground break around the perimeter of a slab foundation
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A layer of pea gravel or crushed stone, 4 inches thick and sloped 5%, provides a pest-resistant ground break around the perimeter of a basement foundation

A layer of pea gravel or crushed stone, 4 inches thick and sloped 5%, provides a pest-resistant ground break around the perimeter of a basement foundation
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After the Storm: Building for High Wind Resistance

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Air inlet is located in a convenient place for homeowner to clean

Air inlet is located in a convenient place for homeowner to clean
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Air inlet is not convenient for cleaning and located next to exhaust outlets

Air inlet is not convenient for cleaning and located next to exhaust outlets
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An active radon fan helps pull radon out of the home’s basement.

An active radon fan helps pull radon out of the home’s basement.
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An externally insulated slab-on-grade is pest-protected by a metal termite shield under sill plate, metal-flashing-wrapped foam under siding, a removable inspection strip of PVC-covered foam, and 2 feet of gravel next to the foundation.

An externally insulated slab-on-grade is pest-protected by a metal termite shield under sill plate, metal-flashing-wrapped foam under siding, a removable inspection strip of PVC-covered foam, and 2 feet of gravel next to the foundation.
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Back to Basics: Termites and Building Construction

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BCD500 (Segment 1 of 3) Code Requirements for Fire and Sound

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Bees made a nest in the drainage plane behind a brick veneer wall by entering via unscreened weep holes

Bees made a nest in the drainage plane behind a brick veneer wall by entering via unscreened weep holes
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Best Practices to Achieve Radon Resistant New Homes

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Birds may nest in unprotected vent openings

Birds may nest in unprotected vent openings
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Borate-treated roof trusses and concrete masonry unit (CMU) walls are among the pest-resistant features of these Florida homes.

Borate-treated roof trusses and concrete masonry unit (CMU) walls are among the pest-resistant features of these Florida homes.
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Builders Challenge High Performance Builder Spotlight: David Weekley Homes, Houston, Texas

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Caulk the seam between the slab and foundation wall

Caulk the seam between the slab and foundation wall
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Common points of rodent entry and infestation around a home

Common points of rodent entry and infestation around a home
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Complete Radon Mitigation

Complete Radon Mitigation
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Concrete (4 inches thick at 5% slope) provides a pest-resistant perimeter around the foundation

Concrete (4 inches thick at 5% slope) provides a pest-resistant perimeter around the foundation
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Concrete pavers set in 4 inches of sand provide a pest-resistant ground break at the building perimeter.

Concrete pavers set in 4 inches of sand provide a pest-resistant ground break at the building perimeter.
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Construct a vertical curtain wall of 29-gauge corrugated iron, concrete, or bricks that extends down 2 feet and out 8 to 12 inches to prevent rats from burrowing under crawlspace foundations

Construct a vertical curtain wall of 29-gauge corrugated iron, concrete, or bricks that extends down 2 feet and out 8 to 12 inches to prevent rats from burrowing under crawlspace foundations