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Building Science Education 3.14: Calculating R-Values for a Wall Part 3

Calculating R-Values for a Wall Part 3
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Building Science Education 3.5: Area Calculations

Area Calculations
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Building Science Education 3.7: Calculating R-Values for a Wall Part 1

Calculating R-Values for a Wall Part 1
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Building Science Education 3.8: Calculating R-Values for a Wall Part 2

Calculating R-Values for a Wall Part 2
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Building with SIPs in Alaska

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Buildings damaged by a hurricane storm surge: upper homes on gulf shoreline were hit by large waves above the lowest floor, lower left home on bay and right school 1.3 miles from gulf shoreline were hit by surge and small waves.

Buildings damaged by a hurricane storm surge: upper homes on gulf shoreline were hit by large waves above the lowest floor, lower left home on bay and right school 1.3 miles from gulf shoreline were hit by surge and small waves.
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Buoyancy force on dry floodproofed homes with deep basements leads to possible foundation damage

Buoyancy force on dry floodproofed homes with deep basements leads to possible foundation damage
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Burlingame Ranch Phase I

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Calculate projection factor (PF) by dividing overhang (A) by length of window (B).

Calculate projection factor (PF) by dividing overhang (A) by length of window (B).
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Cap flashing can be installed over smaller penetrations like outlets and lights to prevent water intrusion.

Cap flashing can be installed over smaller penetrations like outlets and lights to prevent water intrusion.
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Cap nail securing a weather-resistant barrier

Cap nail securing a weather-resistant barrier
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Capillary break at all crawlspace floors using ≥ 6 mil polyethylene sheeting, lapped 6-12 in., and lapped up each wall or pier and fastened with furring strips or equivalent

Capillary break at all crawlspace floors using ≥ 6 mil polyethylene sheeting, lapped 6-12 in., and lapped up each wall or pier and fastened with furring strips or equivalent
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Case Study: Rural Development, Inc., Wisdom Way Solar Village, Greenfield, MA

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Caulk or glue along top plates before installing drywall

Caulk or glue along top plates before installing drywall
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Caulk the drywall to the spacer board behind the stringer board

Caulk the drywall to the spacer board behind the stringer board
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Cellulose insulation is sprayed into wall cavities.

Cellulose insulation is sprayed into wall cavities.
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Cement board (shown in dark grey) is installed behind a tub.

Cement board (shown in dark grey) is installed behind a tub.
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Cement board (shown in dark grey) is installed behind an installed tub and shower surround.

Cement board (shown in dark grey) is installed behind an installed tub and shower surround.
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Certified Insulated Siding: Quality, Comfort and Energy Performance

Certified Insulated Siding: Quality, Comfort and Energy Performance
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Clean taping areas and install 3" tape on vertical joint of upper insulation overlapping the horizontal joint

Clean taping areas and install 3" tape on vertical joint of upper insulation overlapping the horizontal joint
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Closed-cell foam pipe

Closed-cell foam pipe
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Closed-cell spray foam insulation is added to the wall cavities of an existing exterior wall

Closed-cell spray foam insulation is added to the wall cavities of an existing exterior wall
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CMU construction can be reinforced with vertical rebar and horizontal steel reinforcement (left) or unreinforced (right), depending on structural requirements

CMU construction can be reinforced with vertical rebar and horizontal steel reinforcement (left) or unreinforced (right), depending on structural requirements
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Code Compliant Portal Frames Built Right

Code Compliant Portal Frames Built Right