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Ice dams formed by melting of snow on roofs can affect roofs, walls, ceilings, siding, and insulation.

Ice dams formed by melting of snow on roofs can affect roofs, walls, ceilings, siding, and insulation.
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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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Identify what materials will constitute the continuous air barrier around the building envelope.

Identify what materials will constitute the continuous air barrier around the building envelope.
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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.
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Infrared Camera Home Inspection

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Infrared image of a rim joist

Infrared image of a rim joist
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Infrared imaging shows cold conditioned air pouring out of the open floor cavities under this attic kneewall into the hot unconditioned attic

Infrared imaging shows cold conditioned air pouring out of the open floor cavities under this attic kneewall into the hot unconditioned attic
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Infrared thermography during depressurization testing reveals air leakage at corner of spray foam-insulated room where wood-to-wood seams in framing were not air sealed

Infrared thermography during depressurization testing reveals air leakage at corner of spray foam-insulated room where wood-to-wood seams in framing were not air sealed
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Inset band joist at mudsill - 1 1/2 inch rigid insulation

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Inset band joist at mudsill - 1 1/2 inch rigid insulation
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Inset band joist at top plate

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Inset band joist at top plate
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Inset band joist at wood floor truss

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Inset band joist at wood floor truss
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Inset shear panel assembly

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Inset shear panel assembly
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Install a continuous air barrier below or above ceiling insulation and install wind baffles.

Install a continuous air barrier below or above ceiling insulation and install wind baffles.
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Install a foam gasket along top plates before installing drywall

Install a foam gasket along top plates before installing drywall
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Install a housewrap drainage plane between the SIP panels and the exterior cladding

Install a housewrap drainage plane between the SIP panels and the exterior cladding
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Install a rigid air barrier to separate the porch attic from the conditioned space.

Install a rigid air barrier to separate the porch attic from the conditioned space.
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Install a sill gasket between the sill plate and the foundation wall

Install a sill gasket between the sill plate and the foundation wall
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Install an air barrier behind fireplaces installed on exterior walls

Install an air barrier behind fireplaces installed on exterior walls
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Install an air barrier behind showers and tubs installed on exterior walls.

Install an air barrier behind showers and tubs installed on exterior walls.
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Install an air barrier behind staircases installed on exterior walls.

Install an air barrier behind staircases installed on exterior walls.
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Install an air barrier on the exterior of attic knee wall insulation.

Install an air barrier on the exterior of attic knee wall insulation.
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Install an air barrier over dropped ceilings or soffits

Install an air barrier over dropped ceilings or soffits
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Install an ENERGY STAR labeled insulated door with an automatic closer. Weather strip the door frame

Install an ENERGY STAR labeled insulated door with an automatic closer. Weather strip the door frame