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High Performance Builder Spotlight: Treasure Homes Inc.

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High winds pulled the asphalt shingles and sheathing panels off this coastal home, although storm shutters protected the windows

High winds pulled the asphalt shingles and sheathing panels off this coastal home, although storm shutters protected the windows
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Hillside House Green Roof

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Home Flood Recovery - Do More Than Restore

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Hot and cold water hose connections and valves are common sources of leaks at kitchen and bathroom faucets.

Hot and cold water hose connections and valves are common sources of leaks at kitchen and bathroom faucets.
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House wrap is sealed at all seams and overlaps flashing to serve as a continuous drainage plane over the exterior walls.

House wrap is sealed at all seams and overlaps flashing to serve as a continuous drainage plane over the exterior walls.
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How Much Water Do We Use?

How Much Water Do We Use?
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How to Install a Whole-House Water Softener | Ask This Old House

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Ice Dam Formation and Prevention

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Ice dams form when warmth from the attic causes roof snow to melt and flow to roof eaves where it refreezes at the colder overhang and forms a buildup of ice causing more snowmelt to puddle where it can wick back through shingles and leak into the attic

Ice dams form when warmth from the attic causes roof snow to melt and flow to roof eaves where it refreezes at the colder overhang and forms a buildup of ice causing more snowmelt to puddle where it can wick back through shingles and leak into the attic
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ICF bricks are stacked to form hollow walls that are reinforced with steel rebar before the concrete is poured in

ICF bricks are stacked to form hollow walls that are reinforced with steel rebar before the concrete is poured in
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Impervious surfaces like patio slabs, sidewalks, and driveways that are within 10 feet of the home should slope away from the house.

Impervious surfaces like patio slabs, sidewalks, and driveways that are within 10 feet of the home should slope away from the house.
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Improper flashing can allow rain water into walls, causing significant damage

Improper flashing can allow rain water into walls, causing significant damage
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Improvised deflectors that are improperly integrated into the wall flashing and gutter are rarely sized to handle the volume of water that can run off the roof in a large downpour and they may contribute to water entry into the wall.

Improvised deflectors that are improperly integrated into the wall flashing and gutter are rarely sized to handle the volume of water that can run off the roof in a large downpour and they may contribute to water entry into the wall.
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In 2009 IECC CZ 5 and higher, install self-sealing bituminous membrane or equivalent over sheathing at eaves from the edge of the roof line to > 2 ft. up roof deck from the interior plane of the exterior wall.

In 2009 IECC CZ 5 and higher, install self-sealing bituminous membrane or equivalent over sheathing at eaves from the edge of the roof line to > 2 ft. up roof deck from the interior plane of the exterior wall.
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Individual metering or submetering of each unit allows residents to understand and better manage their water use.

Individual metering or submetering of each unit allows residents to understand and better manage their water use.
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Inefficient irrigation methods can waste as much as 50% of the water used outdoors.

Inefficient irrigation methods can waste as much as 50% of the water used outdoors.
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Inside FORTIFIED: Installing Starter Strips Using Roof Cement

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Inside FORTIFIED: Installing Underlayment Over Taped Seams

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Inside FORTIFIED: Sealing Roof Seams with Tape

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Inside FORTIFIED: Sealing Roof Seams with Two Layers of Felt

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Inspection of taped joint

Inspection of taped joint
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Install all layers of the drainage plane to overlap, not underlap, to direct bulk water down and out of the wall.

Install all layers of the drainage plane to overlap, not underlap, to direct bulk water down and out of the wall.
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Install cement board behind tub and shower enclosures.

Install cement board behind tub and shower enclosures.