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New Orleans House Profile

New Orleans House Profile
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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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New Whole-House Solutions Case Study: Lancaster Live/Work Townhome Prototype

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New Whole-House Solutions Case Study: New Traditions Homes, Landover Commons, Vancouver, WA

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New Whole-House Solutions Case Study: Technology Solutions for New Manufactured Homes, Idaho, Oregon, and Washington

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

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Open sump pump

Open sump pump
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Options for door sweeps.

Options for door sweeps.
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Over the coated sheathing air barrier, the builder installed a continuous layer of 2-inch rigid foam and then covered this with a yellow mesh rain screen layer.

Over the coated sheathing air barrier, the builder installed a continuous layer of 2-inch rigid foam and then covered this with a yellow mesh rain screen layer.
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Over the taped rigid foam board, 2x4 furring strips provide a ventilating air gap and drainage plane under the engineered wood lap siding. The furring strips were attached with structural screws to provide an attachment surface for the siding.

Over the taped rigid foam board, 2x4 furring strips provide a ventilating air gap and drainage plane under the engineered wood lap siding. The furring strips were attached with structural screws to provide an attachment surface for the siding.
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Panel Closures

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Passive House Foundation Wall and Drainage: Karuna Video #5

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Passive House Wall Assembly Mock | Hammer & Hand

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Patio slabs, porch slabs, walks, and driveways sloped ≥ 0.25 in. per ft. away from home to edge of surface, or 10 ft., whichever is less

Patio slabs, porch slabs, walks, and driveways sloped ≥ 0.25 in. per ft. away from home to edge of surface, or 10 ft., whichever is less
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Pavers, gravel, stone, and other permeable surfaces allow rainwater some opportunity to drain minimizing storm water runoff.

Pavers, gravel, stone, and other permeable surfaces allow rainwater some opportunity to drain minimizing storm water runoff.
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Pea gravel provides a pest-resistant perimeter around the foundation

Pea gravel provides a pest-resistant perimeter around the foundation
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Peel and Stick Membrane Applied to Roof Valley

Peel and Stick Membrane Applied to Roof Valley
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Peeling paint and warping siding above this window are indicative of moisture and should be investigated.

Peeling paint and warping siding above this window are indicative of moisture and should be investigated.
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Peeling paint indicates water infiltration around a skylight

Peeling paint indicates water infiltration around a skylight
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Pest prevention can be as simple as 4 inch thick gravel or crushes stone around the perimeter and extending two feet out from the house.

Pest prevention can be as simple as 4 inch thick gravel or crushes stone around the perimeter and extending two feet out from the house.
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Place first shingle and next section of sidewall flashing over upper edge of diverter

Place first shingle and next section of sidewall flashing over upper edge of diverter