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The holes around these plumbing pipes in the floor slab and in the sink cabinet have been sealed with canned spray foam to stop air leakage.

The holes around these plumbing pipes in the floor slab and in the sink cabinet have been sealed with canned spray foam to stop air leakage.
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The home is sheathed with rigid foam insulation and all seams and holes are taped to provide a continuous air barrier.

The home is sheathed with rigid foam insulation and all seams and holes are taped to provide a continuous air barrier.
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The hoses on this manometer are correctly connected with the red hose connected for the house with reference to outside and the green hose connected for the fan with reference to the house for a blower door test to show air leakage by pressure differences

The hoses on this manometer are correctly connected with the red hose connected for the house with reference to outside and the green hose connected for the fan with reference to the house for a blower door test to show air leakage by pressure differences when the house is depressurized to about 50 Pascals.
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The I-joist is continuous along the shared wall and serves as a natural air barrier between the garage and the house

The I-joist is continuous along the shared wall and serves as a natural air barrier between the garage and the house
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The jagged edges of the cutout around this ceiling exhaust fan require canned spray foam, metal tape, or fiberglass mesh tape and mastic to air seal the gaps and keep conditioned air from the home from escaping into the attic

The jagged edges of the cutout around this ceiling exhaust fan require canned spray foam, metal tape, or fiberglass mesh tape and mastic to air seal the gaps and keep conditioned air from the home from escaping into the attic
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The joints in the ducts and air handler are sealed with mastic.

The joints in the ducts and air handler are sealed with mastic.
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The large hole that was cut in the subfloor penetration for this HVAC duct has been air-sealed using sheet metal, mastic, and metal tape.

The large hole that was cut in the subfloor penetration for this HVAC duct has been air-sealed using sheet metal, mastic, and metal tape.
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The location of furnace and water heater flues can be identified by going outside and looking for metal pipes coming through the roof.

The location of furnace and water heater flues can be identified by going outside and looking for metal pipes coming through the roof.
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The missing top plate in a kneewall was covered with lumber and rigid foam insulation and then sealed with spray foam

The missing top plate in a kneewall was covered with lumber and rigid foam insulation and then sealed with spray foam
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The New American Home 2004 Las Vegas, Nevada

Case Study:

The New American Home 2011 Orlando, Florida

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The original corner seam is air-sealed with caulk, then rigid foam is installed on the existing garage ceiling and walls, and finally covered with drywall.

The original corner seam is air-sealed with caulk, then rigid foam is installed on the existing garage ceiling and walls, and finally covered with drywall.
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The party wall interfaces of this multifamily building are sealed with air-sealing tape

The party wall interfaces of this multifamily building are sealed with air-sealing tape
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The polyethylene ceiling vapor barrier is sealed to form an air barrier around the exhaust fan in this very cold climate location (≥ CZ 6).

The polyethylene ceiling vapor barrier is sealed to form an air barrier around the exhaust fan in this very cold climate location (≥ CZ 6).
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The purple streaks in this IR camera image indicate air leakage along the top plates, which is allowing cold air to be pulled from the attic into the wall cavities of this interior wall.

The purple streaks in this IR camera image indicate air leakage along the top plates, which is allowing cold air to be pulled from the attic into the wall cavities of this interior wall.
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The rigid air barrier behind the tub is air sealed where the sheet good meets adjoining walls, on any seams in the air barrier sheathing, and between the drywall and framing on both sides of the tub

The rigid air barrier behind the tub is air sealed where the sheet good meets adjoining walls, on any seams in the air barrier sheathing, and between the drywall and framing on both sides of the tub
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The rough opening around this window is air sealed and insulated with nonexpanding spray foam.

The rough opening around this window is air sealed and insulated with nonexpanding spray foam.
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The seam between this duct register and the wood flooring is sealed with caulk to prevent air leakage into the house from the crawlspace below.

The seam between this duct register and the wood flooring is sealed with caulk to prevent air leakage into the house from the crawlspace below.
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The seams in the plywood are taped seams in the cathedral ceiling serve as part of the advanced home sealing strategy.

The seams in the plywood are taped seams in the cathedral ceiling serve as part of the advanced home sealing strategy.
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The seams in this HVAC duct are sealed with mastic.

The seams in this HVAC duct are sealed with mastic.
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The stud cavities in this balloon-framed wall do not have blocking where the attic floor abuts it; this allows air to flow from inside the home to the attic above.

The stud cavities in this balloon-framed wall do not have blocking where the attic floor abuts it; this allows air to flow from inside the home to the attic above.
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The tape is applied with even pressure to ensure the seams in the rigid foam sheathing are air sealed on this manufactured home.

The tape is applied with even pressure to ensure the seams in the rigid foam sheathing are air sealed on this manufactured home.
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The thermal boundary for a gable roof can be located at either a) the flat ceiling with a vented attic or b) the roof line for an unvented attic

The thermal boundary for a gable roof can be located at either a) the flat ceiling with a vented attic or b) the roof line for an unvented attic
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The top plate is missing where the lower wall meets the upper wall

The top plate is missing where the lower wall meets the upper wall