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Landscaping and Bahama shutters can provide important shade for a designated cool room

Landscaping and Bahama shutters can provide important shade for a designated cool room
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Lay out the rigid foam sheathing joints so they do not align with the window and door edges

Lay out the rigid foam sheathing joints so they do not align with the window and door edges
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Let in 1x4 shear bracing

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Let in 1x4 shear bracing
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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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Likely amount of time and radiant heat exposure at which different types of window glass would break at 30 feet from the edge of a wildfire.

Likely amount of time and radiant heat exposure at which different types of window glass would break at 30 feet from the edge of a wildfire.
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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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Locate the holes on the sides of the panel frame that will allow it to be screwed into place.

Locate the holes on the sides of the panel frame that will allow it to be screwed into place.
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Low-E storm windows are a cost-effective retrofit that is easy to install and can cut heating and cooling bills 10% to 33%.

Low-E storm windows are a cost-effective retrofit that is easy to install and can cut heating and cooling bills 10% to 33%.
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Low-E Storms: The Next “Big Thing” in Window Retrofits

Low-E Storms: The Next “Big Thing” in Window Retrofits
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Madrona PH Window Installation | Seattle, WA

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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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Many older single- and double-hung windows have sash weights and pulleys, a counter-balancing system to help raise and lower windows but difficult to seal and insulate

Many older single- and double-hung windows have sash weights and pulleys, a counter-balancing system to help raise and lower windows but difficult to seal and insulate
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Mark other holes in the mounting bracket by holding the bracket in place. Drill pilot holes for these marks.

Mark other holes in the mounting bracket by holding the bracket in place. Drill pilot holes for these marks.
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Mark the distance from the center of the mounting bracket screw hole to the outside of the window well on the top of the window frame to determine where to drill pilot holes

Mark the distance from the center of the mounting bracket screw hole to the outside of the window well on the top of the window frame to determine where to drill pilot holes.
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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 the distance from the center of the screw hole for the mounting bracket to the outside of the window well, ensuring the measurements are the same on both sides of the window.

Measure the distance from the center of the screw hole for the mounting bracket to the outside of the window well, ensuring the measurements are the same on both sides of the window.
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Measure the inside dimensions and depth of the window opening when ordering inside-mount cellular blinds.

Measure the inside dimensions and depth of the window opening when ordering inside-mount cellular blinds.
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Measure the storm window to ensure it will fit the intended opening.

Measure the storm window to ensure it will fit the intended opening.
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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