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Right – Closed-cell spray foam insulation in the shared wall between the garage and living space helps to air-seal the wall and protect occupants from garage pollutants.

Right – Closed-cell spray foam insulation in the shared wall between the garage and living space helps to air-seal the wall and protect occupants from garage pollutants.
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Right – Coated OSB provides a weather-resistant air barrier for this envelope of this home.

Right – Coated OSB provides a weather-resistant air barrier for this envelope of this home.
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Right – Coated OSB sheathing provides a continuous air and moisture barrier around the home.

Right – Coated OSB sheathing provides a continuous air and moisture barrier around the home.
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Right – Coated sheathing is taped at all seams to serve as an exterior air barrier on the walls.

Right – Coated sheathing is taped at all seams to serve as an exterior air barrier on the walls.
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Right – Continuous air barrier

Right – Continuous air barrier
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Right – Correct fasteners and nailing pattern for structural wall sheathing

Right – Correct fasteners and nailing pattern for structural wall sheathing
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Right – Every seam and nail hole in these garage-to-house walls is sealed with tape.

Right – Every seam and nail hole in these garage-to-house walls is sealed with tape.
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Right – Examples of roof-top plate framing connectors and brackets.

Right – Examples of roof-top plate framing connectors and brackets.
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Right – Examples of sheathing fastener patterns.

Right – Examples of sheathing fastener patterns.
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Right – Examples of wall stud to sill plate and foundation and wall rod connectors and brackets.

Right – Examples of wall stud to sill plate and foundation and wall rod connectors and brackets.
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Right – Examples of wall stud to top plate and stud to rim joist framing connectors and brackets.

Right – Examples of wall stud to top plate and stud to rim joist framing connectors and brackets.
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Right – Flashing is installed around chimney, skylight, vents, dormers, in valleys and at eaves

Right – Flashing is installed around chimney, skylight, vents, dormers, in valleys and at eaves
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Right – Floor above garage is a continuous air barrier

Right – Floor above garage is a continuous air barrier
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Right – House without gutters has waterproof liner, drain tile, and gravel bed extending more than 5 feet from foundation

Right – House without gutters has waterproof liner, drain tile, and gravel bed extending more than 5 feet from foundation
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Right – House wrap is safely installed using a boom lift.

Right – House wrap is safely installed using a boom lift.
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Right – Hurricane strapping attaches every roof truss to a wall stud.

Right – Hurricane strapping attaches every roof truss to a wall stud.
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Right – If drip edge flashing is installed over fully adhered roof membrane at eaves, use flashing cement to seal the upper edge of the flashing

Right – If drip edge flashing is installed over fully adhered roof membrane at eaves, use flashing cement to seal the upper edge of the flashing
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Right – In wildfire prone areas, using a flat soffit with venting on the fascia instead of an angled soffit with down-facing venting reduces the risk of catching rising embers.

Right – In wildfire prone areas, using a flat soffit with venting on the fascia instead of an angled soffit with down-facing venting reduces the risk of catching rising embers.
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Right – Install asphalt shingles over a starter strip set in an 8-inch strip of flashing cement

Right – Install asphalt shingles over a starter strip set in an 8-inch strip of flashing cement
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Right – Install metal drip edge at roof edges in high wind and rain areas

Right – Install metal drip edge at roof edges in high wind and rain areas
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Right – Insulation installed behind fireplace prior to air barrier installation

Right – Insulation installed behind fireplace prior to air barrier installation
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Right – Insulation is in contact with floor above

Right – Insulation is in contact with floor above
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Right – Insulation is properly installed

Right – Insulation is properly installed
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Right – Insulation meets RESNET Grade I prior to air barrier installation

Right – Insulation meets RESNET Grade I prior to air barrier installation