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Right - Workers installed rigid foam on the floor and the sill plates of these pre-cast, pre-insulated concrete wall panels to provide a continuous layer of insulation under and around the not-yet-poured basement floor slab.

Right - Workers installed rigid foam on the floor and the sill plates of these pre-cast, pre-insulated concrete wall panels to provide a continuous layer of insulation under and around the not-yet-poured basement floor slab.
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Right – Deep overhangs, pergolas, and covered entryways minimize heat gain in this commercial building in the hot-dry climate.

Right – Deep overhangs, pergolas, and covered entryways minimize heat gain in this commercial building in the hot-dry climate.
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Right – A flexible flashing product is installed around the corners of the window sill before installing the windows.

Right – A flexible flashing product is installed around the corners of the window sill before installing the windows.
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Right – A metal flashing was installed behind the first row of siding above the windows to guide water over the trim.

Right – A metal flashing was installed behind the first row of siding above the windows to guide water over the trim.
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Right – A paint-on flashing was applied to the window frames of this ICF house before installing the windows.

Right – A paint-on flashing was applied to the window frames of this ICF house before installing the windows.
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Right – All penetrations through the sill plate are caulked or foamed.

Right – All penetrations through the sill plate are caulked or foamed.
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Right – Appropriate door framing installed

Right – Appropriate door framing installed
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Right – Appropriate use of framing members to support double windows and additional cripples for drywall purposes

Right – Appropriate use of framing members to support double windows and additional cripples for drywall purposes
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Right – Backer-rod is a foam product available in various diameters that can be used to air-seal openings around doors and windows.

Right – Backer-rod is a foam product available in various diameters that can be used to air-seal openings around doors and windows.
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Right – deeply inset entryways and overhangs provide shade to reduce solar heat entry to this building.

Right – deeply inset entryways and overhangs provide shade to reduce solar heat entry to this building.
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Right – Flashing is installed around chimney, skylight, vents, dormers, in valleys and at eaves

Right – Flashing is installed around chimney, skylight, vents, dormers, in valleys and at eaves
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Right – Horizontal overhangs on this house block sunlight in the summer while allowing it in during winter

Right – Horizontal overhangs on this house block sunlight in the summer while allowing it in during winter
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Right – Interior wood-to-wood seams around a window are sealed with tape to prevent air leakage.

Right – Interior wood-to-wood seams around a window are sealed with tape to prevent air leakage.
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Right – Rigid foam insulation is installed in the window header.

Right – Rigid foam insulation is installed in the window header.
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Right – Side flashing extends over the pan flashing

Right – Side flashing extends over the pan flashing
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Right – Spray foam was installed at the sheathing intersection as well as the sill plate to sub-floor connection.

Right – Spray foam was installed at the sheathing intersection as well as the sill plate to sub-floor connection.
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Right – Strategically placed trees provide shade to the south-facing windows of this building.

Right – Strategically placed trees provide shade to the south-facing windows of this building.
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Right – the building on the right employs light-colored walls, deep tinting, and deeply recessed windows to minimize solar heat gain

Right – the building on the right employs light-colored walls, deep tinting, and deeply recessed windows to minimize solar heat gain
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Right – The double-pane windows have low-emissivity coatings on three surfaces to reduce heat transfer through the glass allowing in views but preventing heat loss in winter and heat gain in summer.

Right – The double-pane windows have low-emissivity coatings on three surfaces to reduce heat transfer through the glass allowing in views but preventing heat loss in winter and heat gain in summer.
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Right – The flashing is properly installed to create a complete drainage system with continuous rigid insulation sheathing/siding

Right – The flashing is properly installed to create a complete drainage system with continuous rigid insulation sheathing/siding
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Right – The framing around the window is thoroughly flashed with liquid flashing.

Right – The framing around the window is thoroughly flashed with liquid flashing.
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Right – The rough opening around the window has been filled with low-expansion foam to air seal.

Right – The rough opening around the window has been filled with low-expansion foam to air seal.
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Right – The rough opening around window has been filled with backer-rod to air seal.

Right – The rough opening around window has been filled with backer-rod to air seal.
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Right – The seams and edges of the house wrap have been taped but house wrap should have been extended up to porch roof and care should be taken to press the tape with a roller to activate tape adhesion.

Right – The seams and edges of the house wrap have been taped but house wrap should have been extended up to porch roof and care should be taken to press the tape with a roller to activate tape adhesion.