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Building Science for Dry Climates 5 - Building Shell, Air Sealing, & Attics

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Building Science for Dry Climates 6 - Mechanical Ventilation

Presentation:

Building Science for Dry Climates 7 - Duct Testing and Leakage

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Building Science Insights: To Vent or Not to Vent

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Building section connecting an unvented roof assembly constructed with fire-resistant and fire-retardant materials to a wall assembly with similar materials.

Building section connecting an unvented roof assembly constructed with fire-resistant and fire-retardant materials to a wall assembly with similar materials.
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Building section connecting wall assembly constructed with fire-resistant and fire-retardant materials to a foundation assembly with similar materials.

Building section connecting wall assembly constructed with fire-resistant and fire-retardant materials to a foundation assembly with similar materials.
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Building section showing a vapor diffusion ridge port constructed with fire-resistant and fire-retardant materials.

Building section showing a vapor diffusion ridge port constructed with fire-resistant and fire-retardant materials.
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Building siding extended down and over the breakaway wall so the upper wall was damaged when the lower wall broke away.

Building siding extended down and over the breakaway wall so the upper wall was damaged when the lower wall broke away.
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Building with SIPs in Alaska

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Buildings and Homes Lost to Recent U.S. Wildfires

Buildings and Homes Lost to Recent U.S. Wildfires
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Buildings can be designed to provide protection during extreme heat events

Buildings can be designed to provide protection during extreme heat events
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Buildings damaged by a hurricane storm surge: upper homes on gulf shoreline were hit by large waves above the lowest floor, lower left home on bay and right school 1.3 miles from gulf shoreline were hit by surge and small waves.

Buildings damaged by a hurricane storm surge: upper homes on gulf shoreline were hit by large waves above the lowest floor, lower left home on bay and right school 1.3 miles from gulf shoreline were hit by surge and small waves.
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Built-up beam connections, knee brace connections, and diagonal brace connections for wood piles.

Built-up beam connections, knee brace connections, and diagonal brace connections for wood piles.
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CAD image for roof pipe penetration water and air sealing details

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CAD image for roof pipe penetration water and air sealing details
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Calculate projection factor (PF) by dividing overhang (A) by length of window (B).

Calculate projection factor (PF) by dividing overhang (A) by length of window (B).
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Cap nail securing a weather-resistant barrier

Cap nail securing a weather-resistant barrier
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Casement windows allow full airflow through the entire window area

Casement windows allow full airflow through the entire window area
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Casement windows or wing walls can create zones of higher pressure (right) and lower pressure (left) to encourage cross ventilation when wind is flowing parallel to window openings

Casement windows or wing walls can create zones of higher pressure (right) and lower pressure (left) to encourage cross ventilation when wind is flowing parallel to window openings
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CCHRC Building Addition: Creating a heated roof to apply roofing membrane

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CCHRC Building Addition: Creating a Heated Roof to Apply Roofing Membrane

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CCHRC's Adjustable Foundation

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Ceiling fans can be used to aid a night flush strategy by helping to cool down wall and floor surfaces more thoroughly at night, and by providing comfort ventilation during the day

Ceiling fans can be used to aid a night flush strategy by helping to cool down wall and floor surfaces more thoroughly at night, and by providing comfort ventilation during the day
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Child-proof slide locks can be used on drawers and cabinets to prevent their accidental, unintended use.

Child-proof slide locks can be used on drawers and cabinets to prevent their accidental, unintended use.
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Chimney retrofit includes metal strap reinforcement at different levels of the home

Chimney retrofit includes metal strap reinforcement at different levels of the home