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Building Enclosure: Roof Overview

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Building Enclosure: Stone Veneer Installation Interior Drainage Plane

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Building Science Insights: To Vent or Not to Vent

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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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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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Cabin in the Woods Part 13: Installing Standing Seam Metal Roof

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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 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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Catchment system

Catchment system
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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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Ceiling joists extend out to provide very strong roof overhangs that will resist uplift pressures in high winds.

Ceiling joists extend out to provide very strong roof overhangs that will resist uplift pressures in high winds.
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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 Flashing 1 Measuring

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Chimney Flashing 10 Top Cap Flashing

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Chimney Flashing 11 Secure Cap Flashing

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Chimney Flashing 2 Preparation

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Chimney Flashing 3 Bending

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Chimney Flashing 4 Base Front Apron

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Chimney Flashing 5 Step Sides

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Chimney Flashing 6 Top Pan