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The ICF walls of this home are braced to prepare for pouring the concrete

The ICF walls of this home are braced to prepare for pouring the concrete
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The Importance of a Continuous Load Path

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The national risk of tornados in the United States as of 2023.

The national risk of tornados in the United States as of 2023.
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The thermal boundary for a gable roof can be located at either a) the flat ceiling with a vented attic or b) the roof line for an unvented attic

The thermal boundary for a gable roof can be located at either a) the flat ceiling with a vented attic or b) the roof line for an unvented attic
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The Weather Channel - Prepare for High Winds

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The Weather Channel - Protecting Openings

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Thermal bridging is eliminated at the rim joist with the use of joist ledgers that are anchored in the wall

Thermal bridging is eliminated at the rim joist with the use of joist ledgers that are anchored in the wall
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These aluminum Bahama shutters shade west-facing windows from afternoon sun and are approved for hurricane protection

These aluminum Bahama shutters shade west-facing windows from afternoon sun and are approved for hurricane protection
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Thin-profile attic eave baffle and vent

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Thin-profile attic eave baffle and vent
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This foundation/floor/SIP wall detail shows recommended support of SIP wall panel at the sill plate

This foundation/floor/SIP wall detail shows recommended support of SIP wall panel at the sill plate
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This technique for installing electrical wiring avoids the need to cut into the SIP panel

This technique for installing electrical wiring avoids the need to cut into the SIP panel
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This wall and window assembly has excessive framing around the windows, which can lead to heat gain in how climate zones.

This wall and window assembly has excessive framing around the windows, which can lead to heat gain in how climate zones.
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Three common ICF wall systems: the flat wall, the waffle wall, and the post-and-beam wall

Three common ICF wall systems: the flat wall, the waffle wall, and the post-and-beam wall
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Tornado Safe Room Options

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Tornado, Hurricane, and Earthquake Risk Profile of 379 U.S. Urban Areas

Tornado, Hurricane, and Earthquake Risk Profile of 379 U.S. Urban Areas
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Turned down concrete slab - 1 1/2 inch rigid insulation

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Turned down concrete slab - 1 1/2 inch rigid insulation
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Turned down concrete slab - 3/4 inch rigid insulation

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Turned down concrete slab - 3/4 inch rigid insulation
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Two layers of high-permeability house wrap are installed to provide a drainage layer between the SIPS and the homes external cladding

Two layers of high-permeability house wrap are installed to provide a drainage layer between the SIPS and the homes external cladding
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Two layers of XPS are installed with staggered seams over a liquid-applied membrane on the structural sheathing

Two layers of XPS are installed with staggered seams over a liquid-applied membrane on the structural sheathing
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Typical roof truss top chord bracing

Typical roof truss top chord bracing
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Use a smoke pencil to check for air leaks at SIP panel seams, especially along the ridge beam

Use a smoke pencil to check for air leaks at SIP panel seams, especially along the ridge beam
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Use a truss joist header assembly as shown here to reduce thermal bridging in hot climate zones.

Use a truss joist header assembly as shown here to reduce thermal bridging in hot climate zones.
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Use flashing tape to seal around any pipes or vents that penetrate through the foam

Use flashing tape to seal around any pipes or vents that penetrate through the foam
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Use staggered 2x4 studs to minimize thermal bridging in hot climate zones.

Use staggered 2x4 studs to minimize thermal bridging in hot climate zones.