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2021 IECC Climate Zone 6B: Vented Attic, ICF Wall, ICF Basement Foundation

2021 IECC Climate Zone 6B: Vented Attic, ICF Wall, ICF Basement Foundation
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2021 IECC Climate Zone 6B: Vented Attic, Interior Double Wall, Interior Insulated Basement

2021 IECC Climate Zone 6B: Vented Attic, Interior Double Wall, Interior Insulated Basement
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2021 IECC Climate Zone 6B: Vented Attic, Strapped 2x6, Interior Insulated Basement

2021 IECC Climate Zone 6B: Vented Attic, Strapped 2x6, Interior Insulated Basement
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2021 IECC Climate Zone 6B: Vented Cathedral Ceiling, 2x6 Wall, Interior Insulated Basement

2021 IECC Climate Zone 6B: Vented Cathedral Ceiling, 2x6 Wall, Interior Insulated Basement
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2021 IECC Climate Zone 6B: Vented Cathedral Ceiling, 2x6 Wall, Slab on Grade

2021 IECC Climate Zone 6B: Vented Cathedral Ceiling, 2x6 Wall, Slab on Grade
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2021 IECC Climate Zone 6B: Vented Over-Roof, Unvented Cathedral Ceiling, 2x6 Wall, Interior Insulated Basement

2021 IECC Climate Zone 6B: Vented Over-Roof, Unvented Cathedral Ceiling, 2x6 Wall, Interior Insulated Basement
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2021 IECC Climate Zone 7 and 8: Vented Cathedral Ceiling, 2x6 Wall, Interior Insulated Basement (with notes)

2021 IECC Climate Zone 7 and 8: Vented Cathedral Ceiling, 2x6 Wall, Interior Insulated Basement (with notes)
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2021 IECC Climate Zones 7 and 8: Unvented Roof, 2x6 Wall, Vented Crawl Space

2021 IECC Climate Zones 7 and 8: Unvented Roof, 2x6 Wall, Vented Crawl Space
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2021 IECC Climate Zones 7 and 8: Vented Attic, 2x4 Wall, Interior Insulated Basement

2021 IECC Climate Zones 7 and 8: Vented Attic, 2x4 Wall, Interior Insulated Basement
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2021 IECC Climate Zones 7 and 8: Vented Attic, Exterior Double Wall, Interior Insulated Basement

2021 IECC Climate Zones 7 and 8: Vented Attic, Exterior Double Wall, Interior Insulated Basement
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2021 IECC Climate Zones 7 and 8: Vented Attic, ICF Wall, ICF Basement Foundation

2021 IECC Climate Zones 7 and 8: Vented Attic, ICF Wall, ICF Basement Foundation
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2021 IECC Climate Zones 7 and 8: Vented Attic, Interior Double Wall, Interior Insulated Basement

2021 IECC Climate Zones 7 and 8: Vented Attic, Interior Double Wall, Interior Insulated Basement
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2021 IECC Climate Zones 7 and 8: Vented Attic, Strapped 2x6, Interior Insulated Basement

2021 IECC Climate Zones 7 and 8: Vented Attic, Strapped 2x6, Interior Insulated Basement
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2021 IECC Climate Zones 7 and 8: Vented Cathedral Ceiling, 2x6 Wall, Interior Insulated Basement

2021 IECC Climate Zone 7 and 8: Vented Cathedral Ceiling, 2x6 Wall, Interior Insulated Basement
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2021 IECC Climate Zones 7 and 8: Vented Cathedral Ceiling, 2x6 Wall, Slab on Grade

2021 IECC Climate Zones 7 and 8: Vented Cathedral Ceiling, 2x6 Wall, Slab on Grade
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2021 IECC Climate Zones 7 and 8: Vented Over-Roof, Unvented Cathedral Ceiling, 2x6 Wall, Interior Insulated Basement

2021 IECC Climate Zones 7 and 8: Vented Over-Roof, Unvented Cathedral Ceiling, 2x6 Wall, Interior Insulated Basement
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A 1- and ½-story home with a room located in the attic and the thermal boundary located at either a) the walls and ceiling of the attic room with small vented attic spaces or b) the roof line for an unvented attic

A 1- and ½-story home with a room located in the attic and the thermal boundary located at either a) the walls and ceiling of the attic room with small vented attic spaces or b) the roof line for an unvented attic
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A blower door is used to test air leakage in this multifamily building during construction

A blower door is used to test air leakage in this multifamily building during construction
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A builder, energy efficiency consultant, and crew supervisor inspect a spray foam installation.

A builder, energy efficiency consultant, and crew supervisor inspect a spray foam installation.
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A caulk gun is a simple but power tool for sealing narrow cracks between framing and around penetrations.

A caulk gun is a simple but power tool for sealing narrow cracks between framing and around penetrations.
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A coated OSB product with taped seams covers the walls to serve as both sheathing and weather-resistant barrier.

A coated OSB product with taped seams covers the walls to serve as both sheathing and weather-resistant barrier.
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A continuous bead of sealant is installed to air seal along the top and bottom plates at all exterior walls and intersecting interior walls as well as around windows in exterior walls

A continuous bead of sealant is installed to air seal along the top and bottom plates at all exterior walls and intersecting interior walls as well as around windows in exterior walls
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A drainage plane is created behind lap siding by installing furring strips on the exterior walls over house wrap which is overlapped and taped at all seams to serve as an air and water barrier.

A drainage plane is created behind lap siding by installing furring strips on the exterior walls over house wrap which is overlapped and taped at all seams to serve as an air and water barrier.
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A fire-rated sealant "putty pad" is used to air seal an electrical outlet box

A fire-rated sealant "putty pad" is used to air seal an electrical outlet box