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Right – Joists between floors are air sealed to the ceiling drywall with canned spray foam along each joist-to-drywall-seam.

Right – Joists between floors are air sealed to the ceiling drywall with canned spray foam along each joist-to-drywall-seam.
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Right – Kitchen exhaust penetration has been sealed with caulk

Right – Kitchen exhaust penetration has been sealed with caulk
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Right – Metal duct boot is properly sealed at seams

Right – Metal duct boot is properly sealed at seams
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Right – Metal is mechanically fastened at junction

Right – Metal is mechanically fastened at junction
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Right – Metal or fiberboard duct is mastic sealed at junction with duct register box

Right – Metal or fiberboard duct is mastic sealed at junction with duct register box
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Right – Metal or fiberboard duct is mastic sealed at seams

Right – Metal or fiberboard duct is mastic sealed at seams
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Right – Neatly cut and sealed penetration

Right – Neatly cut and sealed penetration
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Right – Neatly cut holes have been properly sealed with foam.

Right – Neatly cut holes have been properly sealed with foam.
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Right – Penetrations have been neatly cut and properly sealed with foam

Right – Penetrations have been neatly cut and properly sealed with foam
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Right – Several potential sources of air leakage into the attic have been air sealed; canned spray foam was used to seal around duct boots, along seams in the drywall, and along top plates.

Right – Several potential sources of air leakage into the attic have been air sealed; canned spray foam was used to seal around duct boots, along seams in the drywall, and along top plates.
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Right – Slab seams are sealed with a self-leveling sealant.

Right – Slab seams are sealed with a self-leveling sealant.
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Right – Some tape is pressure sensitive; a roller is used to apply even pressure to ensure full adhesion.

Right – Some tape is pressure sensitive; a roller is used to apply even pressure to ensure full adhesion.
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Right – Spray foam insulates the walls and ceilings separating the garage from the home.

Right – Spray foam insulates the walls and ceilings separating the garage from the home.
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Right – Spray foam is used to carefully seal behind plumbing that was installed in an exterior wall.

Right – Spray foam is used to carefully seal behind plumbing that was installed in an exterior wall.
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Right – Spray foam was installed at the sheathing intersection as well as the sill plate to sub-floor connection.

Right – Spray foam was installed at the sheathing intersection as well as the sill plate to sub-floor connection.
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Right – Tape and spray foam are used to air seal around pipes that extend through exterior walls.

Right – Tape and spray foam are used to air seal around pipes that extend through exterior walls.
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Right – Tape seals the SIP panel seams.

Right – Tape seals the SIP panel seams.
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Right – the 2x6 walls are insulated with a flash-and-batt approach that includes spraying the wall cavities with one inch of open-cell foam to seal the sheathing to the framing then filling the wall cavities with R-19 fiberglass batts that are compressed

Right – the 2x6 walls are insulated with a flash-and-batt approach that includes spraying the wall cavities with one inch of open-cell foam to seal the sheathing to the framing then filling the wall cavities with R-19 fiberglass batts that are compressed slightly to fill the cavities.
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Right – The air- and water-barrier material lining the shower stall is mastic sealed to prevent leakage and rigid foam insulation is installed on the floor of the shower.

Right – The air- and water-barrier material lining the shower stall is mastic sealed to prevent leakage and rigid foam insulation is installed on the floor of the shower.
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Right – The base of the wall is water proofed and the seam between the base of the wall and the sidewalk is air sealed.

Right – The base of the wall is water proofed and the seam between the base of the wall and the sidewalk is air sealed.
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Right – The builder constructed a mock up of the wall assembly for this multi-family building.

Right – The builder constructed a mock up of the wall assembly for this multi-family building.
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Right – The energy rater used a window to test whole-house air leakage with this blower door testing equipment.

Right – The energy rater used a window to test whole-house air leakage with this blower door testing equipment.
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Right – The exhaust fan duct is sealed to the fan with mastic and the fan opening is covered with cardboard to keep out dust during construction.

Right – The exhaust fan duct is sealed to the fan with mastic and the fan opening is covered with cardboard to keep out dust during construction.
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Right – The hard metal ducts are located in conditioned space between floor joists and all seams are sealed with approved metal tape.

Right – The hard metal ducts are located in conditioned space between floor joists and all seams are sealed with approved metal tape.