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Rigid foam and caulk are used to seal each joist bay cavity

Rigid foam and caulk are used to seal each joist bay cavity
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Rigid foam insulation and a thin slab were installed over the dirt and gravel of this sealed crawlspace

Rigid foam insulation and a thin slab were installed over the dirt and gravel of this sealed crawlspace
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Riprap is placed on a hillside to stabilize the ground and reduce erosion

Riprap is placed on a hillside to stabilize the ground and reduce erosion
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Roof decking has adhered radiant barrier that is perforated, in addition to the nail holes

Roof decking has adhered radiant barrier that is perforated, in addition to the nail holes
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Roofing paper protects the top of the new plywood parapet while the base of the parapet is air sealed with spray foam and fibrous insulation is installed in the rafter cavities in this flat roof retrofit

Roofing paper protects the top of the new plywood parapet while the base of the parapet is air sealed with spray foam and fibrous insulation is installed in the rafter cavities in this flat roof retrofit
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Sealed blocking

Sealed blocking
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Select flooring appropriate for wet areas

Select flooring appropriate for wet areas
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Sill Plates (3)

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Six Corners Modern | High Performance Building Details

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Spray foam at band

Spray foam at band
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Spray foam insulation air-seals and insulates the floor above the garage; the joist will be filled with fibrous insulation in this flash-and-batt approach.

Spray foam insulation air-seals and insulates the floor above the garage; the joist will be filled with fibrous insulation in this flash-and-batt approach.
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STD336 - Disaster-Resistant Wood Frame Construction - Part 2: Wall and Floor Design

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Stucco is installed over rigid insulation, which is installed over a drainage plane consisting of a drainage gap and building wrap layer over the sheathing

Stucco is installed over rigid insulation, which is installed over a drainage plane consisting of a drainage gap and building wrap layer over the sheathing
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Subfloor as air barrier

Subfloor as air barrier
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Taped plywood provides an air barrier beneath the cork insulation installed on the exterior of this home.

Taped plywood provides an air barrier beneath the cork insulation installed on the exterior of this home.
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Technology Solutions Case Study: Complete and Fully Aligned Air Barrier

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Technology Solutions Case Study: Design Guidance for Passive Vents in New Construction, Multifamily Buildings

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Technology Solutions Case Study: Stand-Off Furring in Deep Energy Retrofits

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Termite mud tubes on floor joists indicate the presence of termites in the crawlspace

Termite mud tubes on floor joists indicate the presence of termites in the crawlspace
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The “institutional” perfect wall works in all climate zones; water, air, vapor, and thermal control layers are exterior of the sheathing, assembly allows drying to interior and exterior

The “institutional” perfect wall works in all climate zones; water, air, vapor, and thermal control layers are exterior of the sheathing, assembly allows drying to interior and exterior
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The air tightness of the garage-to-house air barrier can be tested with a blower door kit and two manometers

The air tightness of the garage-to-house air barrier can be tested with a blower door kit and two manometers
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The air tightness of the house-garage air barrier can be tested using a CFM50 test that is first run with the garage door to outdoors closed

The air tightness of the house-garage air barrier can be tested using a CFM50 test that is first run with the garage door to outdoors closed
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The air tightness of the house-garage air barrier can be tested using a CFM50 test that is run first with the garage door to outdoors closed and then with the overhead garage door to outdoors open

The air tightness of the house-garage air barrier can be tested using a CFM50 test that is run first with the garage door to outdoors closed and then with the overhead garage door to outdoors open
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The application of intumescent coating/protection layer protects this elevated floor system from below.

The application of intumescent coating/protection layer protects this elevated floor system from below.