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Building America worked with Mercedes Homes in east Florida to design homes using cast-in-place concrete walls capable of withstanding wind-blown debris impacts of up to 200 mph (Source: Mercedes Homes).

Building America worked with Mercedes Homes in east Florida to design homes using cast-in-place concrete walls capable of withstanding wind-blown debris impacts of up to 200 mph (Source: Mercedes Homes).
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Building Code Training - Residential Thermal Envelope - Air Sealing

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Building Enclosure: Brick Installation Draining Cavity Wall

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Building Enclosure: Exterior House Wrap Installation

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Building Enclosure: Exterior Wall Overview

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Building Enclosure: Roof Overview

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Building Enclosure: Stone Veneer Installation Interior Drainage Plane

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Building materials have signs of water damage and high moisture content

Building materials have signs of water damage and high moisture content
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Building Science Education 3.14: Calculating R-Values for a Wall Part 3

Calculating R-Values for a Wall Part 3
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Building Science Education 3.5: Area Calculations

Area Calculations
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Building Science Education 3.7: Calculating R-Values for a Wall Part 1

Calculating R-Values for a Wall Part 1
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Building Science Education 3.8: Calculating R-Values for a Wall Part 2

Calculating R-Values for a Wall Part 2
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Building Science for Dry Climates 5 - Building Shell, Air Sealing, & Attics

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Building with SIPs in Alaska

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Buildings damaged by a hurricane storm surge: upper homes on gulf shoreline were hit by large waves above the lowest floor, lower left home on bay and right school 1.3 miles from gulf shoreline were hit by surge and small waves.

Buildings damaged by a hurricane storm surge: upper homes on gulf shoreline were hit by large waves above the lowest floor, lower left home on bay and right school 1.3 miles from gulf shoreline were hit by surge and small waves.
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Buoyancy force on dry floodproofed homes with deep basements leads to possible foundation damage

Buoyancy force on dry floodproofed homes with deep basements leads to possible foundation damage
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Burlingame Ranch Phase I

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Calculate projection factor (PF) by dividing overhang (A) by length of window (B).

Calculate projection factor (PF) by dividing overhang (A) by length of window (B).
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Canned spray foam can be installed with the narrow applicator tip to get a narrow bead of spray foam along this wall-to-flooring seam

Canned spray foam can be installed with the narrow applicator tip to get a narrow bead of spray foam along this wall-to-flooring seam
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Canned spray foam can be used to air seal the rough opening around the windows

Canned spray foam can be used to air seal the rough opening around the windows
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Canned spray foam is an excellent sealant for sealing cracks, seams, and holes around pipes up to a half inch in diameter.

Canned spray foam is an excellent sealant for sealing cracks, seams, and holes around pipes up to a half inch in diameter.
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Canned spray foam is used here to seal the gap around a pipe that enters the house through the brick foundation wall.

Canned spray foam is used here to seal the gap around a pipe that enters the house through the brick foundation wall
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Cap flashing can be installed over smaller penetrations like outlets and lights to prevent water intrusion.

Cap flashing can be installed over smaller penetrations like outlets and lights to prevent water intrusion.
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Cap nail securing a weather-resistant barrier

Cap nail securing a weather-resistant barrier