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Right – Insulation properly installed before air barrier

Right – Insulation properly installed before air barrier
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Right – Integrate pipe flashing with roof shingles

Right – Integrate pipe flashing with roof shingles
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Right – Penetrations through the floor are air sealed

Right – Penetrations through the floor are air sealed
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Right – Photovoltaic solar panels are ready for installation on the roof of a DOE Zero Energy Ready certified home.

Right – Photovoltaic solar panels are ready for installation on the roof of a DOE Zero Energy Ready certified home.
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Right – Proper bracing hardware for retrofitting gable ends

Right – Proper bracing hardware for retrofitting gable ends
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Right – Proper fastening of ladder framing at gable ends

Right – Proper fastening of ladder framing at gable ends
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Right – Proper fastening of sheathing on gable end overhang when re-roofing

Right – Proper fastening of sheathing on gable end overhang when re-roofing
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Right – Rain barrel installed with an overflow spout terminating at least 5 feet from foundation

Right – Rain barrel installed with an overflow spout terminating at least 5 feet from foundation
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Right – Retrofit Specification for installing roof sheathing an 18-inch gable end overhang

Right – Retrofit Specification for installing roof sheathing an 18-inch gable end overhang
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Right – Rigid air barrier is installed to hold insulation in place

Right – Rigid air barrier is installed to hold insulation in place
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Right – Rigid air barrier properly sealed around skylight shaft

Right – Rigid air barrier properly sealed around skylight shaft
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Right – Rigid backing was installed prior to insulating the attic knee walls.

Right – Rigid backing was installed prior to insulating the attic knee walls.
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Right – Roof underlayment is fully adhered and roof deck seams are sealed so roof is resistant to high-wind events

: Right – Roof underlayment is fully adhered and roof deck seams are sealed so roof is resistant to high-wind events
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Right – Roof underlayment is fully adhered and roof deck seams are sealed so roof is resistant to high-wind events

Right – Roof underlayment is fully adhered and roof deck seams are sealed so roof is resistant to high-wind events
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Right – Seams and penetrations of air barrier properly sealed

Right – Seams and penetrations of air barrier properly sealed
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Right – Seams in the deck sheathing are sealed with tape

Right – Seams in the deck sheathing are sealed with tape
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Right – Sheathing extends to rafters adding strength to soffit, baffles keep attic insulation from vent to maintain air flow

Right – Sheathing extends to rafters adding strength to soffit, baffles keep attic insulation from vent to maintain air flow
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Right – Start asphalt shingle installation with a starter strip set in an 8-inch strip of flashing cement

Right – Start asphalt shingle installation with a starter strip set in an 8-inch strip of flashing cement
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Right – Taping the roof sheathing seams can greatly decrease the likelihood of water infiltration into a home in the event of a hurricane.

Right – Taping the roof sheathing seams can greatly increase the likelihood of water infiltration into a home in the event of a hurricane.
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Right – The backing on this knee wall was air sealed prior to insulation.

Right – The backing on this knee wall was air sealed prior to insulation.
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Right – The band joist over this wall was properly insulated and air-sealed.

Right – The band joist over this wall was properly insulated and air-sealed.
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Right – The builder routed all vents through side walls to avoid holes in the roof.

Right – The builder routed all vents through side walls to avoid holes in the roof.
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Right – The building felt is installed on all exterior walls and provides a complete drainage system

Right – The building felt is installed on all exterior walls and provides a complete drainage system
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Right – The downspout pipe is far enough away from the foundation to prevent moisture problems

Right – The downspout pipe is far enough away from the foundation to prevent moisture problems