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Lifting plates attached to the wall provide good bracing to tighten up SIP panel seams

Lifting plates attached to the wall provide good bracing to tighten up SIP panel seams
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Light tubes adjacent to unconditioned space include lens separating unconditioned and conditioned space and are fully gasketed

Light tubes adjacent to unconditioned space include lens separating unconditioned and conditioned space and are fully gasketed
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Limited attic access can make inspections for missing air barriers and insulation challenging

Limited attic access can make inspections for missing air barriers and insulation challenging
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Limited attic access may make it necessary to use a bore scope when inspecting for missing air barriers and insulation in existing buildings.

Limited attic access may make it necessary to use a bore scope when inspecting for missing air barriers and insulation in existing buildings.
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Loosen the cap to remove the water line filter on this tankless water heater.

Loosen the cap to remove the water line filter on this tankless water heater.
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Make sure the beads of caulk are continuous the full length at each SIP panel seam, such as at the wall-roof seam, to maintain air barrier continuity

Make sure the beads of caulk are continuous the full length at each SIP panel seam, such as at the wall-roof seam, to maintain air barrier continuity
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Manufactured insulated header

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Manufactured insulated header
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Marriage joints between modular home modules at all exterior boundary conditions fully sealed with gasket and foam

Marriage joints between modular home modules at all exterior boundary conditions fully sealed with gasket and foam
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Measure the depth of insulation

Measure the depth of insulation
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Measure your water heater prior to installing an insulating blanket.

Measure your water heater prior to installing an insulating blanket.
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Metal strapping as shear bracing

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Metal strapping as shear bracing
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Mini truss header - section

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Mini truss header - section
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Moisture Management in Residential Construction - Building Enclosure: Managing Heat Flow

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Moisture Management in Residential Construction Series - Brick Installation Drainage Cavity Wall

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Monolithic slab with a grade beam

Monolithic slab with a grade beam
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Moving Toward Zero Energy Homes: The Ultimate Family Home, Las Vegas, Nevada

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Moving toward Zero Energy Homes: Zero Energy Home Powers Up in North Texas

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New Whole-House Case Study: Transformations, Inc. Net Zero Energy Communities, Devens, Easthampton, Townsend, Massachusetts

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New Whole-House Solutions Case Study: Attention to Detail in High-Performance Homes 2012, Heritage Buildings, Leland NC

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New Whole-House Solutions Case Study: Devoted Builders, LLC, Mediterranean Villas, Pasco, WA

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New Whole-House Solutions Case Study: Heritage Buildings, Inc., and Energy Smart Home Plans, Leland, North Carolina

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New Whole-House Solutions Case Study: Imagine Homes: Stillwater Ranch, San Antonio, TX

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New Whole-House Solutions Case Study: K2 Urbancorp, LLC.: Hot, Humid Climate Region 40+% Energy Savings

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New Whole-House Solutions Case Study: Lancaster County Career and Technology Center Green Home 3 - Mount Joy, Pennsylvania