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Air-seal and insulate the rim and band joists of walls separating an attached garage from the home’s conditioned space.

Air-seal and insulate the rim and band joists of walls separating an attached garage from the home’s conditioned space.
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Air-seal the floor above a garage when there is living space above the garage and make sure floor insulation is in full contact with the underside of the subfloor.

Air-seal the floor above a garage when there is living space above the garage and make sure floor insulation is in full contact with the underside of the subfloor.
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Airflow within drop-in ceiling assemblies is generally not a concern due to the limited vertical height. However, airflow within air gaps in walls is a concern due to the much larger vertical height.

Airflow within drop-in ceiling assemblies is generally not a concern due to the limited vertical height. However, airflow within air gaps in walls is a concern due to the much larger vertical height.
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Apply roof underlayment over roof deck and up the sidewall over housewrap

Apply roof underlayment over roof deck and up the sidewall over housewrap
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Apply self-adhesive flashing over top edge of the wall flashing, diverter, and housewrap

Apply self-adhesive flashing over top edge of the wall flashing, diverter, and housewrap
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Are the Walls Closing In?

Are the Walls Closing In?
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Attic radiant barriers

Attic radiant barriers
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Baffles provide an air space over the insulation to guide ventilation air from the soffit vents up along the underside of the roof deck

Baffles provide an air space over the insulation to guide ventilation air from the soffit vents up along the underside of the roof deck
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Basic components of a skylight

Basic components of a skylight
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Batt insulation is not an effective air barrier

Batt insulation is not an effective air barrier
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Before installing the windows, the window rough openings are sealed with a liquid-applied flashing that provides a seamless moisture and air barrier to protect the wall from water intrusion.

Before installing the windows, the window rough openings are sealed with a liquid-applied flashing that provides a seamless moisture and air barrier to protect the wall from water intrusion.
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Before purchasing a door sweep, measure the full width of the door where the sweep will be installed.

Before purchasing a door sweep, measure the full width of the door where the sweep will be installed.
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Brick veneer rain-screen assembly

Brick veneer rain-screen assembly
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Builders Challenge Technology Information Packages - Cold Climate: Chicago

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Building America Case Study Technology Solutions for Existing Homes: Bedford Farmhouse High Performance Retrofit Prototype

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Building America Efficient Solutions for New Homes: Case Study: Concord Cape Prototype

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Building America Energy Performance Brief: Installing Sidewall and Kick-out Diverter Flashing On Homes with House wrap over OSB or Plywood Sheathing

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Building America Energy Performance Brief: Installing Sidewall and Kick-out Diverter Flashing On Homes with Rigid Foam Insulation Sheathing

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Building America Existing Home Case Study: Insulated Siding Retrofit in a Cold Climate, New Paltz, New York

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Building Code Training - Residential Thermal Envelope - Air Sealing

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Building Enclosure: Brick Installation Draining Cavity Wall

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Building Enclosure: Exterior House Wrap Installation

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CAD image for roof pipe penetration water and air sealing details

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CAD image for roof pipe penetration water and air sealing details
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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.