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Engineered Wood Floor Systems: Best Practices

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Existing Whole-House Solutions Case Study: Deep Energy Retrofit in the Pacific Northwest

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Failure of composition roof shingles and underlayment due to high winds.

Failure of composition roof shingles and underlayment due to high winds.
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Floor cavity pressure is measured by inserting a tube into the floor cavity using an extension pole

Floor cavity pressure is measured by inserting a tube into the floor cavity using an extension pole
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Florida Concrete Termite Resistance

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For slabs on grade in CZ 4 and higher, 100% of slab edge insulated to ≥ R-5 at the depth specified by the 2009 IECC and aligned with thermal boundary of the walls

For slabs on grade in CZ 4 and higher, 100% of slab edge insulated to ≥ R-5 at the depth specified by the 2009 IECC and aligned with thermal boundary of the walls
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Fortified Home Roof Deck Attachment for Hurricanes

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Fortified Home Roof Deck Attachment for Hurricanes
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Green Coast Enterprises uses termite-resistant borate pressure-treated lumber throughout its homes in New Orleans.

Green Coast Enterprises uses termite-resistant borate pressure-treated lumber throughout its homes in New Orleans.
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High Performance Builder Spotlight: Treasure Homes Inc.

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High-Performance Homes - A Simpler Design Strategy

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Hot Spot: Temporary Safety Bracing of an Engineered Wood Floor System

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How subterranean termites get into your house and how to stop them | 10News WTSP

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How To Strengthen Your Home for Under $10,000 – Simpson Strong Tie connectors

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Hurricanes, Earthquakes & Tornados - Design of Wood-frame Structures for Extreme Forces

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IBHS Fortified Home Felt Underlayment Roof Deck

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IBHS Fortified Home Felt Underlayment Roof Deck
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IBHS Fortified Home Flashing Tape Sealed Roof Deck

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IBHS Fortified Home Flashing Tape Sealed Roof Deck
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IBHS Fortified Home Roof Deck Attachment for High Winds

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IBHS Fortified Home Roof Deck Attachment for High Winds
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IBHS Fortified Home Roof Tile Cap Sheet Sealed Roof Deck

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IBHS Fortified Home Roof Tile Cap Sheet Sealed Roof Deck
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IBHS Fortified Home Spray Foam Sealed Roof Deck

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IBHS Fortified Home Spray Foam Sealed Roof Deck
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IBHS Fortified Home Wood Board Roof Deck

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IBHS Fortified Home Wood Board Roof Deck
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ICF forms are filled with the use of a concrete pumper truck

ICF forms are filled with the use of a concrete pumper truck
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ICFs provide continuous wall insulation from the roof to the footing with very little thermal bridging

ICFs provide continuous wall insulation from the roof to the footing with very little thermal bridging
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Improper continuous load path design lacking bracing results in the failure of gable end walls under high wind conditions.

Improper continuous load path design lacking bracing results in the failure of gable end walls under high wind conditions.
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In cathedral ceilings, parallel chord trusses allow thicker insulation levels over the exterior wall top plates.

In cathedral ceilings, parallel chord trusses allow thicker insulation levels over the exterior wall top plates.