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Wrong - Unsealed holes for pipes can leave gaps large enough for insects, rodents, and even birds to enter the home.

Wrong - Unsealed holes for pipes can leave gaps large enough for insects, rodents, and even birds to enter the home.
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Wrong - Vent hole has no cover or screening and is poorly sealed and flashed to siding.

Wrong - Vent hole has no cover or screening and is poorly sealed and flashed to siding.
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Wrong - Vent hole has no cover or screening and is poorly sealed and flashed to siding.

Wrong - Vent hole has no cover or screening and is poorly sealed and flashed to siding.
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Wrong - Wall cavities behind shower are not completely filled with insulation and are lacking the solid interior air barrier.

Wrong - Wall cavities behind shower are not completely filled with insulation and are lacking the solid interior air barrier.
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Wrong - When ceiling joists over a garage run perpendicular to the adjoining wall, the joist bays must be blocked and sealed to prevent garage fumes from entering the living space

Wrong - When ceiling joists over a garage run perpendicular to the adjoining wall, the joist bays must be blocked and sealed to prevent garage fumes from entering the living space
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Wrong - Wood-to-wood and wood-to-subfloor seams not caulked or poorly caulked.

Wrong - Wood-to-wood and wood-to-subfloor seams not caulked or poorly caulked.
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Wrong – A clothes dryer that vents to the crawlspace can contribute moisture to the crawlspace; this can result in damp, molding, and rotting insulation

Wrong – A clothes dryer that vents to the crawlspace can contribute moisture to the crawlspace; this can result in damp, molding, and rotting insulation
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Wrong – A visible gap in the insulated sheathing introduces unwanted outside air, creating a thermal bypass and encouraging convective air flow

Wrong – A visible gap in the insulated sheathing introduces unwanted outside air, creating a thermal bypass and encouraging convective air flow
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Wrong – Air sealing and fastening of this duct take-off has been damaged during construction, causing a large gap in the right-hand side of the connection that will reduce air delivered to living spaces and make it difficult to balance the system

Wrong – Air sealing and fastening of this duct take-off has been damaged during construction, causing a large gap in the right-hand side of the connection that will reduce air delivered to living spaces and make it difficult to balance the system
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Wrong – An opportunity to use structural members as a natural air barrier was missed in this home and blocking was not initially planned for between the garage and living space.

Wrong – An opportunity to use structural members as a natural air barrier was missed in this home and blocking was not initially planned for between the garage and living space.
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Wrong – Attic access panel does not have an insulation cover installed

Wrong – Attic access panel does not have an insulation cover installed
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Wrong – Chase not capped

Wrong – Chase not capped
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Wrong – Compression and misalignment because insulation is not split around plumbing

Wrong – Compression and misalignment because insulation is not split around plumbing
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Wrong – Compression and misalignment because insulation is not split around wires

Wrong – Compression and misalignment because insulation is not split around wires
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Wrong – Conventional T-post detail is extremely difficult to insulate and usually doesn't happen

Wrong – Conventional T-post detail is extremely difficult to insulate and usually doesn't happen
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Wrong – Design walls so that windows are positioned to fit regularly spaced studs so less additional studs are needed.

Wrong – Design walls so that windows are positioned to fit regularly spaced studs so less additional studs are needed.
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Wrong – Don’t use nails to fasten poly vapor barrier around flex ducts; it will allow moist air to reach the ducts where it could condense and ruin the insulation.

Wrong – Don’t use nails to fasten poly vapor barrier around flex ducts; it will allow moist air to reach the ducts where it could condense and ruin the insulation.
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Wrong – Drop down stairs do not have insulation cover installed

Wrong – Drop down stairs do not have insulation cover installed
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Wrong – Duct is pulling away from ceiling because it is not sealed to the ceiling

Wrong – Duct is pulling away from ceiling because it is not sealed to the ceiling
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Wrong – Duct is pulling away from floor because it is not sealed to floor

Wrong – Duct is pulling away from floor because it is not sealed to floor
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Wrong – Either this tape was not pressed down firmly or the surface was wet or dirty so the tape is not sticking properly even during construction.

Wrong – Either this tape was not pressed down firmly or the surface was wet or dirty so the tape is not sticking properly even during construction.
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Wrong – Electrical bypass not sealed.

Wrong – Electrical bypass not sealed.
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Wrong – Electrical wiring hole in top plate is not sealed with caulk.

Wrong – Electrical wiring hole in top plate is not sealed with caulk.
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Wrong – Excessive framing will not allow corner to be insulated

Wrong – Excessive framing will not allow corner to be insulated