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Air-seal the rough opening around doors and windows to minimize air leakage.

Air-seal the rough opening around doors and windows to minimize air leakage.
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All ceiling, wall, floor, and slab insulation shall achieve RESNET-defined Grade I installation

All ceiling, wall, floor, and slab insulation shall achieve RESNET-defined Grade I installation
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All seams between structural insulated panels (SIPs) foamed and/or taped per manufacturer's instructions

All seams between structural insulated panels (SIPs) foamed and/or taped per manufacturer's instructions
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An all-terrain forklift is used to move and stage the panels

An all-terrain forklift is used to move and stage the panels
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An insulated spline is another option for avoiding thermal bridging at SIP panel seams

An insulated spline is another option for avoiding thermal bridging at SIP panel seams
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An unvented cathedralized attic has the air, thermal, and vapor control layers at the roof line

An unvented cathedralized attic has the air, thermal, and vapor control layers at the roof line
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Application of window and door nonexpanding foam sealant

Application of window and door nonexpanding foam sealant
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Are the Walls Closing In?

Are the Walls Closing In?
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Assemblysill details for a site built, refurbished window that includes a permanent interior storm window.

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Assemblysill details for a site built, refurbished window that includes a permanent interior storm window.
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Attic radiant barriers

Attic radiant barriers
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Baffles provide an air space over the insulation to guide ventilation air from the soffit vents up along the underside of the roof deck

Baffles provide an air space over the insulation to guide ventilation air from the soffit vents up along the underside of the roof deck
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Balloon-framed walls have no top plate to prevent air flow into wall cavity

Balloon-framed walls have no top plate to prevent air flow into wall cavity
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Batt insulation is not an effective air barrier

Batt insulation is not an effective air barrier
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Batt insulation should be cut to fit around wiring so that insulation can completely fill the wall cavity

Batt insulation should be cut to fit around wiring so that insulation can completely fill the wall cavity
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BetterBuiltNW: Introduction to Ductless Heat Pumps Part C—Designing and Sizing Systems

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Blower Door Instructional Video

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Blower Door Quick Guide Part 1

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Blower Door Quick Guide Part 2

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Blown cellulose insulation completely fills the netted wall and ceiling cavities.

Blown cellulose insulation completely fills the netted wall and ceiling cavities.
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Blown fiberglass insulation fills netted wall cavities

Blown fiberglass insulation fills netted wall cavities
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Builders Challenge Technology Information Packages - Cold Climate: Chicago

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Building America Existing Home Case Study: Insulated Siding Retrofit in a Cold Climate, New Paltz, New York

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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 America Webinar: High Performance Enclosure Strategies: Part II, New Construction

Building America Webinar: High Performance Enclosure Strategies: Part II, New Construction