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This home is covered with coated sheathing. Wall portions that will be covered with stone have a dimple plastic moisture barrier and metal lathe that is being covered with plaster.

This home is covered with coated sheathing. Wall portions that will be covered with stone have a dimple plastic moisture barrier and metal lathe that is being covered with plaster.
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This house design in the Hot-Humid climate uses a slab foundation, masonry walls, and an Exterior Insulation Finish System (EIFS) cladding.

This house design in the Hot-Humid climate uses a slab foundation, masonry walls, and an Exterior Insulation Finish System (EIFS) cladding.
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This house wrap assembly can work in all climates except extreme cold.

This house wrap assembly can work in all climates except extreme cold.
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This plastic mesh material creates an air space behind the siding and provides a route for water to run out of the wall in case of leaks.

This plastic mesh material creates an air space behind the siding and provides a route for water to run out of the wall in case of leaks.
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This roof is hurricane proofed with a coated insulated OSB deck sheathing that is caulked and taped at all seams with a water-resistant tape, then fully covered with a peel-and-stick membrane, and asphalt shingles.

This roof is hurricane proofed with a coated insulated OSB deck sheathing that is caulked and taped at all seams with a water-resistant tape, then fully covered with a peel-and-stick membrane, and asphalt shingles.
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This steel-framed wall is insulated with rigid insulation on the exterior side of the sheathing

This steel-framed wall is insulated with rigid insulation on the exterior side of the sheathing
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Three locations and methods for installing a roof deck radiant barrier in new construction

Three locations and methods for installing a roof deck radiant barrier in new construction
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To ensure a complete air barrier between the garage and the house, the wall between the garage and the house was insulated and air-sealed with four inches of high-density spray foam.

To ensure a complete air barrier between the garage and the house, the wall between the garage and the house was insulated and air-sealed with four inches of high-density spray foam.
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To reduce the risk of condensation on the interior of the roof sheathing in cold weather, the ratio of exterior (above-deck) insulation must be increased as a percent of total attic insulation as outside temperature decreases

To reduce the risk of condensation on the interior of the roof sheathing in cold weather, the ratio of exterior (above-deck) insulation must be increased as a percent of total attic insulation as outside temperature decreases
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To test house-to-garage airtightness, after connecting the green tubing as shown, connect the red tubing as follows: connect the input tap on channel “A” of the two-channel manometer (2CM) to the reference tap on channel “B” of the 2CM

To test house-to-garage airtightness, after connecting the green tubing as shown, connect the red tubing as follows: connect the input tap on channel “A” of the two-channel manometer (2CM) to the reference tap on channel “B” of the 2CM
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Two layers of XPS are installed with staggered seams over a liquid-applied membrane on the structural sheathing

Two layers of XPS are installed with staggered seams over a liquid-applied membrane on the structural sheathing
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Two types of paint-on flashing (green and red) are installed on the walls and around the windows, over the coated sheathing which is taped at the seams.

Two types of paint-on flashing (green and red) are installed on the walls and around the windows, over the coated sheathing which is taped at the seams.
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Typical Concrete Tile Roofs in Florida

Typical Concrete Tile Roofs in Florida
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UMN NorthernSTAR: DOE Building America: Exterior Foundation Insulation

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Unvented roof assembly at eave retrofitted with rigid foam, spray foam, and taped top edge of existing house wrap or building paper

Unvented roof assembly at eave retrofitted with rigid foam, spray foam, and taped top edge of existing house wrap or building paper
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Unvented roof assembly at rake retrofitted with a filler piece and taped top edge of existing house wrap or building paper to seal the top of wall-to-roof transition

Unvented roof assembly at rake retrofitted with a filler piece and taped top edge of existing house wrap or building paper to seal the top of wall-to-roof transition
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Upper-floor tie to lower floor for two-story building. Floor tie anchor and nailed wall sheathing.

Upper-floor tie to lower floor for two-story building. Floor tie anchor and nailed wall sheathing.
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Use caulk or spray foam to air-seal all four edges of the blocking material in each joist bay.

Use caulk or spray foam to air-seal all four edges of the blocking material in each joist bay.
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Use flashing tape to seal around any pipes or vents that penetrate through the foam

Use flashing tape to seal around any pipes or vents that penetrate through the foam
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Vented Attic vs Unvented Cathedral Attic Air Flow

Vented Attic vs Unvented Cathedral Attic Air Flow
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Wall Bracing: Satisfy the code with strong, resilient, fully sheathed walls

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Wall missing air barrier

Wall missing air barrier
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Wallingford Passive House | Blower Door Test

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Wallingford Passive House | Exterior Assembly Details