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Unvented roof assembly at rake retrofitted with spray foam installed along the underside of the roof deck and extended to the rake edge to insulate and air seal the attic

Unvented roof assembly at rake retrofitted with spray foam installed along the underside of the roof deck and extended to the rake edge to insulate and air seal the attic
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Uplift forces acting on the roof are met with roof-wall connections that distribute the forces down the walls and into the foundation along the continuous load path.

Uplift forces acting on the roof are met with roof-wall connections that distribute the forces down the walls and into the foundation along the continuous load path.
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Upper wall insulation installation

Upper wall insulation installation
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Upper wall insulation installation with butyl z-flashing

Upper wall insulation installation with butyl z-flashing
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Upper-floor tie to lower floor for two-story building. Floor tie anchor and nailed wall sheathing.

Upper-floor tie to lower floor for two-story building. Floor tie anchor and nailed wall sheathing.
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Use a smoke pencil to check for air leaks at SIP panel seams, especially along the ridge beam

Use a smoke pencil to check for air leaks at SIP panel seams, especially along the ridge beam
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Use a truss joist header assembly as shown here to reduce thermal bridging in hot climate zones.

Use a truss joist header assembly as shown here to reduce thermal bridging in hot climate zones.
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Use caulk or spray foam to air-seal all four edges of the blocking material in each joist bay.

Use caulk or spray foam to air-seal all four edges of the blocking material in each joist bay.
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Use caulk, foam or equivalent material to seal gap between partition wall

Use caulk, foam or equivalent material to seal gap between partition wall
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Use caulk, foam, or equivalent material to seal gap between common wall

Use caulk, foam, or equivalent material to seal gap between common wall
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Use flashing tape to seal around any pipes or vents that penetrate through the foam

Use flashing tape to seal around any pipes or vents that penetrate through the foam
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Use hat channels attached to the steel studs with stainless steel screws through the rigid foam to attach cladding with less thermal bridging

Use hat channels attached to the steel studs with stainless steel screws through the rigid foam to attach cladding with less thermal bridging
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Use of Connectors and Brackets

Use of Connectors and Brackets
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Use proper lapping of siding to keep water flowing down and out of walls.

Use proper lapping of siding to keep water flowing down and out of walls.
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Use staggered 2x4 studs to minimize thermal bridging in hot climate zones.

Use staggered 2x4 studs to minimize thermal bridging in hot climate zones.
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Use stainless steel screws and hat channels to attach cladding to metal-framed buildings while minimizing thermal transfer

Use stainless steel screws and hat channels to attach cladding to metal-framed buildings while minimizing thermal transfer
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Use the wall switch to turn on the bathroom exhaust fan

Use the wall switch to turn on the bathroom exhaust fan
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Using roof and wall materials with a high Solar Reflectance Index (SRI) will reduce heat gains.

Using roof and wall materials with a high Solar Reflectance Index (SRI) will reduce heat gains.
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Utilities are commonly recessed into cutouts in the foam after concrete has been poured

Utilities are commonly recessed into cutouts in the foam after concrete has been poured
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Vapor-permeable mineral wool insulation is installed on the exterior side of the sill beam during an exterior wall retrofit to allow the sill beam to dry to the outside

Vapor-permeable mineral wool insulation is installed on the exterior side of the sill beam during an exterior wall retrofit to allow the sill beam to dry to the outside
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Vented roof assembly at eave retrofitted with rigid foam, spray foam, and fully adhered membrane to air seal the top of wall-to-roof transition

Vented roof assembly at eave retrofitted with rigid foam, spray foam, and fully adhered membrane to air seal the top of wall-to-roof transition
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Vented roof assembly at rake retrofitted with spray foam and additional insulation installed at the attic floor and extended to the rake edge

Vented roof assembly at rake retrofitted with spray foam and additional insulation installed at the attic floor and extended to the rake edge
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Ventilation tied into the return with a mechanical damper

Ventilation tied into the return with a mechanical damper
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Ventilation tied into the return without a mechanical damper

Ventilation tied into the return without a mechanical damper