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While windows typically make up only 7% of the total envelope area of a home, they are responsible for 48% of its heat loss

While windows typically make up only 7% of the total envelope area of a home, they are responsible for 48% of its heat loss.
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Why A Sealed FORTIFIED Roof

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Wildfire: Prevent Home Ignition P.1

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Wildfire: Prevent Home Ignition P.2

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Wildfire! Preventing Home Ignitions

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Wind path and uplift force for a gabled roof, a hip roof, and a pyramidal (another variant of a hip) roof design

Wind path and uplift force for a gabled roof, a hip roof, and a pyramidal (another variant of a hip) roof design
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Wind path and uplift force for gable ended roof, hip roof, and pyramidal (another variant of a hip) roofs

Wind path and uplift force for gable ended roof, hip roof, and pyramidal (another variant of a hip) roofs
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Wind Resistant Roof Systems

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Wind Resistant Roof Types

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Wind uplift pressures on gable end overhang with ladder framing

Wind uplift pressures on gable end overhang with ladder framing
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Window and door openings fully flashed

Window and door openings fully flashed
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Window and Door Rough Openings

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Window attachments like insulated blinds, solar screens, and low-e storm windows provide many benefits including heating and cooling savings at a low first cost

Window attachments like insulated blinds, solar screens, and low-e storm windows provide many benefits including heating and cooling savings at a low first cost
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Window coverings like insulated blinds, cellular shades, sun-blocking roller shades, and low-e storm windows can provide heating and cooling energy savings

Window coverings like insulated blinds, cellular shades, sun-blocking roller shades, and low-e storm windows can provide heating and cooling energy savings
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Window Detail: Framed Wall with Plywood or OSB Sheathing, a WRB, and Siding (Wood, Fiber Cement, Aluminum, or Vinyl)

Window Detail: Framed Wall with Plywood or OSB Sheathing, a WRB, and Siding (Wood, Fiber Cement, Aluminum, or Vinyl)
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Window does not meet 2009 IECC requirements

Window does not meet 2009 IECC requirements
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Window flashing is overlapped to provide a continuous drainage plane.

Window flashing is overlapped to provide a continuous drainage plane.
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Window head at window frame wall

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Window head at window frame wall
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Window head at wood frame wall

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Window head at wood frame wall
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Window meets 2009 IECC requirements

Window meets 2009 IECC requirements
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Window not caulked or sealed

Window not caulked or sealed
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Window sash modification

Window sash modification
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Window sash replacement jamb liners

Window sash replacement jamb liners
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Window sash retrofit example

Window sash retrofit example