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A putty knife is used to press caulk into a seam in the plywood sheathing.

A putty knife is used to press caulk into a seam in the plywood sheathing.
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A raised wood pier foundation can raise the subfloor above the design flood elevation.

A raised wood pier foundation can raise the subfloor above the design flood elevation.
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A rigid air barrier of non-paper-faced gypsum board is installed before the bathtub is installed and all seams are caulked

A rigid air barrier of non-paper-faced gypsum board is installed before the bathtub is installed and all seams are caulked
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A second layer of rigid insulation is installed over the 2 in. by 4 in. retaining strip

A second layer of rigid insulation is installed over the 2 in. by 4 in. retaining strip
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A self-adhering weather-resistant barrier is installed over the existing sheathing of this retrofit home to provide air sealing and a drainage plane before installing new metal and wood siding on the home.

A self-adhering weather-resistant barrier is installed over the existing sheathing of this retrofit home to provide air sealing and a drainage plane before installing new metal and wood siding on the home.
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A significant thermal break occurs where the exterior wall connects to an unconditioned or partially conditioned garage with conditioned living spaces above

A significant thermal break occurs where the exterior wall connects to an unconditioned or partially conditioned garage with conditioned living spaces above
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A sill gasket is installed under the two layers of fire-rated gypsum providing air sealing at the foundation slab in this 2-hour fire wall separating two units in a multifamily row house building

A sill gasket is installed under the two layers of fire-rated gypsum providing air sealing at the foundation slab in this 2-hour fire wall separating two units in a multifamily row house building
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A sill-sealing foam gasket is placed under 8-inch plywood base and two beads of caulk air seal the 2x6 sill plate to it; two more beads of caulk will top the 2x6 which will serve as a spline for the SIP wall panel.

A sill-sealing foam gasket is placed under 8-inch plywood base and two beads of caulk air seal the 2x6 sill plate to it; two more beads of caulk will top the 2x6 which will serve as a spline for the SIP wall panel.
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A single-story house floor plan showing braced wall line locations at A through E and 1 through 5

A single-story house floor plan showing braced wall line locations at A through E and 1 through 5
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A structural spline made of a solid 2x is used where needed to meet structural load requirements at SIP panel seams

A structural spline made of a solid 2x is used where needed to meet structural load requirements at SIP panel seams
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A surface spline reduces thermal bridging much more than a structural spline at SIP panel seams

A surface spline reduces thermal bridging much more than a structural spline at SIP panel seams
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A technician assembles the spray sealant injection system to seal HVAC ducts from the inside

A technician assembles the spray sealant injection system to seal HVAC ducts from the inside
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A technician conducts a duct blaster test

A technician conducts a duct blaster test
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A typical Las Vegas hot-dry climate home made of wood frame construction and insulated with R-25 expanded polystyrene externally over a drainage plane, with an unvented wood frame insulated attic and roof assembly.

A typical Las Vegas hot-dry climate home made of wood frame construction and insulated with R-25 expanded polystyrene externally over a drainage plane, with an unvented wood frame insulated attic and roof assembly.
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A typical older masonry home with unreinforced brick walls, wood floors, and a wood roof

A typical older masonry home with unreinforced brick walls, wood floors, and a wood roof
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A wall assembly approved for use in the wildland-urban interface has 5/8-inch type X gypsum installed exterior of the wood sheathing and an exterior covering or siding that has a 1-hour fire-resistance rating

A wall assembly approved for use in the wildland-urban interface has 5/8-inch type X gypsum installed exterior of the wood sheathing and an exterior covering or siding that has a 1-hour fire-resistance rating
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A weatherstripping gasket is installed on the framing that the crawlspace hatch panel rests on.

A weatherstripping gasket is installed on the framing that the crawlspace hatch panel rests on.
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Add metal connectors to strengthen framing connections in an existing wall from inside the home by removing drywall.

Add metal connectors to strengthen framing connections in an existing wall from inside the home by removing drywall.
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Adding air-sealing and rigid foam insulation at the wall-to-overhanging floor juncture at the outside corner of an existing home

Adding air-sealing and rigid foam insulation at the wall-to-overhanging floor juncture at the outside corner of an existing home
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Adding weatherstripping to a door

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Adequately designed and constructed freestanding cantilevered wall system.

Adequately designed and constructed freestanding cantilevered wall system.
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Adequately designed and constructed tie-beam/tie-column masonry wall.

Adequately designed and constructed tie-beam/tie-column masonry wall.
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Adhesive caulk is used to seal seams and attach the multiple layers of rigid insulation

Adhesive caulk is used to seal seams and attach the multiple layers of rigid insulation
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Advanced Extended Plate and Beam Wall System in a Cold-Climate House

Advanced Extended Plate and Beam Wall System in a Cold-Climate House