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Climate-specific features include bug- and moisture-resistant concrete block construction and borate-treated interior framing; a hurricane-resistant spray-foamed hip roof; and ventless roof soffits to keep out wind-driven rain.

Climate-specific features include bug- and moisture-resistant concrete block construction and borate-treated interior framing; a hurricane-resistant spray-foamed hip roof; and ventless roof soffits to keep out wind-driven rain.
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Closed-cell foam is sprayed into roof cavities along the masonry parapet wall to form a continuous air barrier between the wall and the sheathing of the flat roof

Closed-cell foam is sprayed into roof cavities along the masonry parapet wall to form a continuous air barrier between the wall and the sheathing of the flat roof
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Closed-cell foam pipe

Closed-cell foam pipe
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Closed-cell spray foam fills the roof joist cavities forming an air barrier between the masonry parapet wall and the roof sheathing

Closed-cell spray foam fills the roof joist cavities forming an air barrier between the masonry parapet wall and the roof sheathing
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Cold Climate Building Techniques and Concepts: Cathedral Roofs

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Cold Climate Building Techniques and Concepts: Vapor retarder

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Cold-Climate Air Source Heat Pump Install Guide: Part 10 - Charging

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Cold-Climate Air Source Heat Pump Install Guide: Part 4 - Line Set Covers

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Cold-Climate Air Source Heat Pump Install Guide: Part 5 - Condensate

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Cold-Climate Air Source Heat Pump Install Guide: Part 6 - Line Set

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Cold-Climate Air Source Heat Pump Install Guide: Part 7 - Flares

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Cold-Climate Air Source Heat Pump Install Guide: Part 8 - Pressure Testing

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Cold-Climate Air Source Heat Pump Install Guide: Part 9 - Evacuation

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Commercially available “roof hatch” products provide an openable access to the roof for maintenance and emergency egress that meets code dimensional requirements

Commercially available “roof hatch” products provide an openable access to the roof for maintenance and emergency egress that meets code dimensional requirements
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Compare gas tankless water heater efficiencies on the Energy Guide labels or look for the ENERGY STAR label

Compare gas tankless water heater efficiencies on the Energy Guide labels or look for the ENERGY STAR label
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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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Conceptual insulation at cape-style roof - ceiling and knee wall cavity insulation

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Conceptual insulation at cape-style roof - ceiling and knee wall cavity insulation
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Conceptual insulation at cape-style roof - roof cavity insulation with rigid insulation closure

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Conceptual insulation at cape-style roof - roof cavity insulation with rigid insulation closure
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Conceptual insulation practice at attic-style truss system - above conditioned space

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Conceptual insulation practice at attic-style truss system - above conditioned space
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Conceptual insulation practice at attic-style truss system - above unconditioned space

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Conceptual insulation practice at attic-style truss system - above unconditioned space
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Connection Points for Gable End Overhang with Outriggers

Connection Points for Gable End Overhang with Outriggers
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Continuous L-metal flashing integrated with underlayment at roof-wall intersections

Continuous L-metal flashing integrated with underlayment at roof-wall intersections
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Core plumbing layout

Core plumbing layout
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Core plumbing layout - plumbing diagram long-trunk-short twig.

Core plumbing layout - plumbing diagram long-trunk-short twig.