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Multifamily Air Sealing & Compartmentalization Strategies

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New coated OSB roof sheathing is installed over the existing sheathing of the flat roof and taped at the seams to provide a continuous air barrier

New coated OSB roof sheathing is installed over the existing sheathing of the flat roof and taped at the seams to provide a continuous air barrier
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New Whole-House Solutions Case Study: Exterior Rigid Foam Insulation at the Edge of a Slab Foundation, Fresno, California

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New Whole-House Solutions Case Study: Imagine Homes: Stillwater Ranch, San Antonio, TX

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New Whole-House Solutions Case Study: Insight Homes: Deep Creek, Seaford, Delaware

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New Whole-House Solutions Case Study: Lancaster County Career and Technology Center Green Home 3 - Mount Joy, Pennsylvania

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No Class I Vapor Retarders on Interior Side of Exterior Walls in Warm-Humid Climates

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Palo Duro provides every home owner with a manual providing equipment warranties, maintenance tips, certifications, and photos of each wall of the home before drywall installation so home owners can see where wiring and plumbing are located.

Palo Duro provides every home owner with a manual providing equipment warranties, maintenance tips, certifications, and photos of each wall of the home before drywall installation so home owners can see where wiring and plumbing are located.
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Passive House Wall Assembly Mock | Hammer & Hand

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Plumbing penetrations through the subfloor are air-sealed.

Plumbing penetrations through the subfloor are air-sealed.
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Polyethylene Lapped Up Walls/Piers and Secured in the Ground (1)

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Pumpkin Ridge Passive House Video #005: Air Sealing

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Pumpkin Ridge Passive House Video #007: Wall-To-Roof Air Barrier Details

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Pumpkin Ridge Passive House Video #009: Wall-To-Roof Air Barrier (Part II)

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Pumpkin Ridge Passive House Video #010: Attic Truss Details

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Pumpkin Ridge Passive House Video #012: Interior Attic Air Barrier

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Pumpkin Ridge Passive House Video #016: Larsen Truss With Vapor Permeable Agepan

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Pumpkin Ridge Passive House Video #13: Completed Wall-to-Attic Air Barrier Details

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Pumpkin Ridge Passive House Video #14: Plumbing Details

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Quality installation and commissioning are critical to optimizing heat pump performance.

Quality installation and commissioning are critical to optimizing heat pump performance.
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Quality management includes strategic, tactical, and operational objectives.

Quality management includes strategic, tactical, and operational objectives.
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Radiant barrier sheeting can be stapled to the underside of the rafters or along the inside edge of the rafters

Radiant barrier sheeting can be stapled to the underside of the rafters or along the inside edge of the rafters
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Raised heel energy trusses extend past the exterior wall and are deeper at the wall allowing room for full insulation coverage over the top plate of the exterior walls.

Raised heel energy trusses extend past the exterior wall and are deeper at the wall allowing room for full insulation coverage over the top plate of the exterior walls.
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Retrofit an existing roof by installing rigid foam above the roof deck with a ventilation space between the rigid foam and the new roof sheathing plus new moisture and air control layers and cavity insulation in the roof rafters.

Retrofit an existing roof by installing rigid foam above the roof deck with a ventilation space between the rigid foam and the new roof sheathing plus new moisture and air control layers and cavity insulation in the roof rafters.