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Non expanding spray foam is used to fill the rough openings around windows.

Non expanding spray foam is used to fill the rough openings around windows.
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Once window trim is removed around window, any fibrous insulation is removed and the opening is brushed before installing canned foam or backer rod and caulk to air seal the rough openings

Once window trim is removed around window, any fibrous insulation is removed and the opening is brushed before installing canned foam or backer rod and caulk to air seal the rough openings
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Operable windows can provide fresh air to a multifamily building but each unit should also have it’s own fresh air intakes and exhaust vents

Operable windows can provide fresh air to a multifamily building but each unit should also have it’s own fresh air intakes and exhaust vents
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Outset header with head plate

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Outset header with head plate
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Overview of Convection in Buildings

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Panel Closures

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Passive Solar Design Principles

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Peeling paint and warping siding above this window are indicative of moisture and should be investigated.

Peeling paint and warping siding above this window are indicative of moisture and should be investigated.
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Peeling paint indicates water infiltration around a skylight

Peeling paint indicates water infiltration around a skylight
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Permanent awnings help minimize unwanted solar heat gain from high overhead summer sun.

Permanent awnings help minimize unwanted solar heat gain from high overhead summer sun.
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Permanent exterior low-E storm windows include weep channels in the bottom leg of the frame to allow for drainage

Permanent exterior low-E storm windows include weep channels in the bottom leg of the frame to allow for drainage
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Permanent options for keeping sun off windows to minimize solar heat gain include permanent overhangs and awnings, frames, and louvers.

Permanent options for keeping sun off windows to minimize solar heat gain include permanent overhangs and awnings, frames, and louvers.
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Permanently attached openable interior storm window viewed from the side; outside of home is to right, interior storm pane is on right.

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Permanently attached openable interior storm window viewed from the side; outside of home is to right, interior storm pane is on right.
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Pinch the spring-loaded mounting wires on either side of the fan to release them and remove the cover from the exhaust fan

Pinch the spring-loaded mounting wires on either side of the fan to release them and remove the cover from the exhaust fan
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Pleated blinds provide cooling savings in summer by blocking and reflecting sunlight, while allowing some diffuse daylight to pass through.

Pleated blinds provide cooling savings in summer by blocking and reflecting sunlight, while allowing some diffuse daylight to pass through.
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Plywood or OSB panels are a cost-effective way to protect windows from wind-borne debris.

Plywood or OSB panels are a cost-effective way to protect windows from wind-borne debris.
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Porch roofs, pergolas, and large overhangs can effectively shade windows and doors facing south, southeast, southwest, or even due east or west for most of the day if the overhang is very deep and sufficiently wide.

Porch roofs, pergolas, and large overhangs can effectively shade windows and doors facing south, southeast, southwest, or even due east or west for most of the day if the overhang is very deep and sufficiently wide.
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Position the storm window into opening, to ensure proper fit.

Position the storm window into opening, to ensure proper fit.
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Pouring water into the window track and checking for drainage at the weep holes can reveal if weep holes are draining properly.

Pouring water into the window track and checking for drainage at the weep holes can reveal if weep holes are draining properly.
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Prepare to Avoid the Dangers of Flying Debris

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Press in on the sides of the plastic light cover to remove the light cover from the bathroom exhaust fan for cleaning

Press in on the sides of the plastic light cover to remove the light cover from the bathroom exhaust fan for cleaning
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Press the blind assembly into the mounting brackets per manufacturer’s instructions.

Press the blind assembly into the mounting brackets per manufacturer’s instructions.
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Press weatherstrip tightly into the door jams to ensure it is secure and airtight.

Press weatherstrip tightly into the door jams to ensure it is secure and airtight.
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Proper flashing around windows is especially important when the rigid foam serves as the drainage plane in the wall

Proper flashing around windows is especially important when the rigid foam serves as the drainage plane in the wall