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Wrong – Holes have been cut larger than needed, making them difficult to air-seal.

Wrong – Holes have been cut larger than needed, making them difficult to air-seal.
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Wrong – Holes in the OSB are not patched.

Wrong – Holes in the OSB are not patched.
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Wrong – If a wall vapor retarder is needed, as in this cold-climate home, openings in the vapor retarder should be sealed with tape.

Wrong – If a wall vapor retarder is needed, as in this cold-climate home, openings in the vapor retarder should be sealed with tape.
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Wrong – If roof membrane is not fully adhered, it can flutter and fail due to negative pressure from wind above and positive pressure from air leakage through roof deck below

Wrong – If roof membrane is not fully adhered, it can flutter and fail due to negative pressure from wind above and positive pressure from air leakage through roof deck below
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Wrong – Incorrect location of fasteners in an roof asphalt shingle

Wrong – Incorrect location of fasteners in an roof asphalt shingle
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Wrong – Insulation is in direct contact with this non-insulation contact (IC)-rated recessed light fixture

Wrong – Insulation is in direct contact with this non-insulation contact (IC)-rated recessed light fixture
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Wrong – Kitchen exhaust has not been air sealed

Wrong – Kitchen exhaust has not been air sealed
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Wrong – No air barrier between porch attic and conditioned space

Wrong – No air barrier between porch attic and conditioned space
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Wrong – No air barrier between porch attic and conditioned space

Wrong – No air barrier between porch attic and conditioned space
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Wrong – No blocking installed to prevent attic insulation from falling into stairs and opening

Wrong – No blocking installed to prevent attic insulation from falling into stairs and opening
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Wrong – No membrane or sealant is installed to air seal at the roof-truss assembly junction with the party walls

Wrong – No membrane or sealant is installed to air seal at the roof-truss assembly junction with the party walls
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Wrong – Penetration hole is larger than duct and not sealed

Wrong – Penetration hole is larger than duct and not sealed
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Wrong – Rain barrel installed without an overflow spout that terminates away from foundation

Wrong – Rain barrel installed without an overflow spout that terminates away from foundation
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Wrong – Roof underlayment is not fully adhered and roof deck seams are not sealed so roof is susceptible to high-wind events

Wrong – Roof underlayment is not fully adhered and roof deck seams are not sealed so roof is susceptible to high-wind events
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Wrong – Roughly cut hole that is larger than the fan, making it difficult to seal

Wrong – Roughly cut hole that is larger than the fan, making it difficult to seal
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Wrong – Roughly cut hole that is larger than the fan, making it difficult to seal

Wrong – Roughly cut hole that is larger than the fan, making it difficult to seal
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Wrong – Seams in AC coil air handler are not sealed.

Wrong – Seams in AC coil air handler are not sealed.
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Wrong – Seams in the furnace-to-AC connection at the air handler are not sealed.

Wrong – Seams in the furnace-to-AC connection at the air handler are not sealed.
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Wrong – The asphalt shingle shim is too small and the floor joist was cut too short.

Wrong – The asphalt shingle shim is too small and the floor joist was cut too short.
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Wrong – The blower door is installed improperly with a gap at the corner and along the side of the frame that will allow air leakage and could allow the frame apparatus to become dislodged during testing

Wrong – The blower door is installed improperly with a gap at the corner and along the side of the frame that will allow air leakage and could allow the frame apparatus to become dislodged during testing
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Wrong – The clips holding these metal roofing panels were set too far from the roof eave (above red line) and the panels lifted in strong winds

Wrong – The clips holding these metal roofing panels were set too far from the roof eave (above red line) and the panels lifted in strong winds
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Wrong – The downspout terminates too close to the foundation of the house

Wrong – The downspout terminates too close to the foundation of the house
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Wrong – The flashing of the roof-wall juncture was installed above the roof shingles instead of below the roof shingles; also no kickout flashing was installed.

Wrong – The flashing of the roof-wall juncture was installed above the roof shingles instead of below the roof shingles; also no kickout flashing was installed.
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Wrong – The installed recessed light is not ICAT labeled.

Wrong – The installed recessed light is not ICAT labeled.