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Air seal around kitchen and bathroom exhaust fans to keep conditioned air from leaking into unconditioned space.

Air seal around kitchen and bathroom exhaust fans to keep conditioned air from leaking into unconditioned space.
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Air seal at built-out soffit

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Air seal at built-out soffit
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Air seal at cabinet soffit - single-story

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Air seal at cabinet soffit - single-story
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Air seal at cabinet soffit - two-story

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Air seal at cabinet soffit - two-story
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Air seal at chase walls - plan

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Air seal at chase walls - plan
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Air seal at duct boot

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Air seal at duct boot
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Air seal at duct soffit

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Air seal at duct soffit
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Air seal at top plate electrical penetration

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Air seal at top plate electrical penetration
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Air seal at top plate pipe penetration

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Air seal at top plate pipe penetration
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Air seal attic access panels and drop-down stairs to minimize air leakage.

Air seal attic access panels and drop-down stairs to minimize air leakage.
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Air seal connection of the ceiling sheathing to the exterior wall of a 1-hr fire-rated partition wall of a multifamily building

Air seal connection of the ceiling sheathing to the exterior wall of a 1-hr fire-rated partition wall of a multifamily building
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Air seal door and window rough openings with backer rod, caulk, or nonexpanding foam

Air seal door and window rough openings with backer rod, caulk, or nonexpanding foam
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Air seal duct boot to ceiling by installing fiberglass mesh tape and mastic over seam

Air seal duct boot to ceiling by installing fiberglass mesh tape and mastic over seam
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Air seal the attic access panel with weatherstripping.

Air seal the attic access panel with weatherstripping.
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Air seal the attic access pull-down stairs opening with weatherstripping.

Air seal the attic access pull-down stairs opening with weatherstripping.
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Air seal the common wall between units in a multifamily structure to minimize air leakage.

Air seal the common wall between units in a multifamily structure to minimize air leakage.
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Air seal the floor above an unconditioned basement or crawlspace and make sure floor insulation is in full contact with the underside of the subfloor.

Air seal the floor above an unconditioned basement or crawlspace and make sure floor insulation is in full contact with the underside of the subfloor.
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Air seal the top, bottom, and sides of a cantilevered floor cavity and ensure that insulation is in full contact with all sides without voids.

Air seal the top, bottom, and sides of a cantilevered floor cavity and ensure that insulation is in full contact with all sides without voids.
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Air seal whole-house fans to minimize air leakage.

Air seal whole-house fans to minimize air leakage.
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Air seal your crawlspace access hatch with weatherstripping and insulate the hatch panel with rigid foam and/or batt insulation to minimize air leakage at this common air leakage location.

Air seal your crawlspace access hatch with weatherstripping and insulate the hatch panel with rigid foam and/or batt insulation to minimize air leakage at this common air leakage location.
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Air Sealing - The Foundation of High Performance Homes

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Air sealing at attic hatch - finish screws

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Air sealing at attic hatch - finish screws
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Air sealing at attic pull down attic stair

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Air sealing at attic pull down attic stair
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Air sealing at cantilevered manufactured fireplace assembly

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Air sealing at cantilevered manufactured fireplace assembly