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Apply roof underlayment over roof deck and up the sidewall over housewrap

Apply roof underlayment over roof deck and up the sidewall over housewrap
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Apply self-adhesive flashing over top edge of the wall flashing, diverter, and housewrap

Apply self-adhesive flashing over top edge of the wall flashing, diverter, and housewrap
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Architectural awnings offer year-round weather protection and keep overhead summer sun off windows while allowing lower winter sun to provide beneficial warmth.

Architectural awnings offer year-round weather protection and keep overhead summer sun off windows while allowing lower winter sun to provide beneficial warmth.
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Asphalt shingle installation at roof ridges, hips, eaves, and rakes

Asphalt shingle installation at roof ridges, hips, eaves, and rakes
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Asphalt shingles are installed over a synthetic underlayment

Asphalt shingles are installed over a synthetic underlayment
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Attic radiant barriers

Attic radiant barriers
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Attic ventilation can reduce the likelihood of ice dam formation by cooling the roof deck.

Attic ventilation can reduce the likelihood of ice dam formation by cooling the roof deck.
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Balanced ventilation strategy for conditioned attic spaces

Balanced ventilation strategy for conditioned attic spaces
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Basic components of a skylight

Basic components of a skylight
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Be Hurricane Ready: Secure Soffits

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Because all of the structural load is carried by the SIP roof and wall panels, no trusses are needed, allowing the home to have vaulted ceilings and open interiors throughout.

Because all of the structural load is carried by the SIP roof and wall panels, no trusses are needed, allowing the home to have vaulted ceilings and open interiors throughout.
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Before installing blinds, place them on the sill where you would like the bottom of the blinds to land when lowered, ensuring the blinds are parallel with the outside of the sill.

Before installing blinds, place them on the sill where you would like the bottom of the blinds to land when lowered, ensuring the blinds are parallel with the outside of the sill
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Blocking installed on a flat roof for a PV system rack is sealed around the edges with sealant then will be covered with self-adhering roof membrane to prevent water leakage

Blocking installed on a flat roof for a PV system rack is sealed around the edges with sealant then will be covered with self-adhering roof membrane to prevent water leakage
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Bolted metal hurricane strapping ties the roofing to the framing and the framing to the foundation walls for resistance to high winds.

Bolted metal hurricane strapping ties the roofing to the framing and the framing to the foundation walls for resistance to high winds.
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Builders in hot climates may uses a radiant barrier product that comes adhered to the underside of the roof sheathing to reduce solar heat gain into the home.

Builders in hot climates may uses a radiant barrier product that comes adhered to the underside of the roof sheathing to reduce solar heat gain into the home.
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Building A Safer House

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Building America Case Study Technology Solutions for Existing Homes: Bedford Farmhouse High Performance Retrofit Prototype

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Building America Case Study Technology Solutions for Existing Homes: Concord Four Square Retrofit

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Building America Efficient Solutions for New Homes: Case Study: Habitat for Humanity Cold Climate High R-Value Prototype

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Building America Top Innovations 2013: Building America Solution Center

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Building America Top Innovations 2013: Quality Management System Guidelines

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Building America Webinar: High Performance Building Enclosures: Part I, Existing Homes

Building America Webinar: High Performance Building Enclosures: Part I, Existing Homes
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Building Enclosure: Quality Management Systems

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Building Enclosure: Roof Overview