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Foil-faced rigid foam and spray foam can be used to insulate a basement on the interior; use good moisture management techniques to keep the basement dry

Foil-faced rigid foam and spray foam can be used to insulate a basement on the interior; use good moisture management techniques to keep the basement dry
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For seismic resistance in basement, crawlspace, and crawlspace “cripple” wall foundations, connect the plywood or OSB sheathing to the wall framing, rim joist, and sill plate and anchor bolt the sill plate to the foundation

For seismic resistance in basement, crawlspace, and crawlspace “cripple” wall foundations, connect the plywood or OSB sheathing to the wall framing, rim joist, and sill plate and anchor bolt the sill plate to the foundation
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For seismic retrofit of crawlspace with posts and piers, add cross bracing to posts; add cross bracing and solid blocking between floor joists

For seismic retrofit of crawlspace with posts and piers, add cross bracing to posts; add cross bracing and solid blocking between floor joists
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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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Form a sheet metal shield around the flue pipe

Form a sheet metal shield around the flue pipe
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Form sheet metal shield around pipe keeping 3-inch clearance

Form sheet metal shield around pipe keeping 3-inch clearance
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Form sheet metal shield around pipe keeping 3-inch clearance

Form sheet metal shield around pipe keeping 3-inch clearance
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Frame preparation for inserting a replacement window

Frame preparation for inserting a replacement window
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Frame preparation for replacement window sashes

Frame preparation for replacement window sashes
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Framing anchors, anchor bolts, joist hangers, and bridging pieces all help to tie the components of the floor system together and to the foundation to increase resistance against seismic forces.

Framing anchors, anchor bolts, joist hangers, and bridging pieces all help to tie the components of the floor system together and to the foundation to increase resistance against seismic forces.
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Fuel tank is elevated above flood waters and anchored to supporting frame

Fuel tank is elevated above flood waters and anchored to supporting frame
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Fuel tank is elevated above flood waters on a base of structural fill and anchored to the concrete pad

Fuel tank is elevated above flood waters on a base of structural fill and anchored to the concrete pad
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Fully Sealed Continuous Weather Resistance Barrier (1)

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Gaps at shared common walls can be a significant source of air leakage in multi-family buildings

Gaps at shared common walls can be a significant source of air leakage in multi-family buildings
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Gas shut-off valves save homes in earthquakes

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Gasket installed along entire seam of the modular home marriage joint

Gasket installed along entire seam of the modular home marriage joint
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Heat pump water heaters should be seismically braced around the tank portion and not the water heater portion (left) but padding is okay if close to a wall (right).

Heat pump water heaters should be seismically braced around the tank portion and not the water heater portion (left) but padding is okay if close to a wall (right).
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High Performance Builder Spotlight: Treasure Homes Inc.

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Historic Window Restoration Workshop

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Houses Tested On Earthquake Simulation Tables From Around The World

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How to Manually Close a Main Gas Shutoff Valve

How to Manually Close a Main Gas Shutoff Valve
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How to Prevent Post Earthquake Fires

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How to reinforce a chimney to resist earthquakes and high winds – side and top views.

How to reinforce a chimney to resist earthquakes and high winds – side and top views.