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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 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 tempered glass window can be identified by the “bug” or white etched label at one corner of the window.

A tempered glass window can be identified by the “bug” or white etched label at one corner of the window.
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A thin-triple window uses a narrow interior glass pane and narrower gaps between panels often filled with krypton, rather than argon gas, to achieve triple-pane performance with an IGU that fits in a double-pane window frame

A thin-triple window uses a narrow interior glass pane and narrower gaps between panels often filled with krypton, rather than argon gas, to achieve triple-pane performance with an IGU that fits in a double-pane window frame
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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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Accordion-type hurricane shutters protect sliding glass doors from high winds and wind-borne debris.

Accordion-type hurricane shutters protect sliding glass doors from high winds and wind-borne debris.
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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 Automated Shading to the High Performance Toolkit: HVAC, Health & Wellness, and High Tech

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Adding Automated Shading to the High Performance Toolkit: HVAC, Health & Wellness, and High Tech

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Adding weatherstripping to a door

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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 framing details include insulated headers over windows and doors.

Advanced framing details include insulated headers over windows and doors.
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Advanced framing details include minimal framing at windows and doors.

Advanced framing details include minimal framing at windows and doors.
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Advanced framing details throughout house including insulated and open headers

Advanced framing details throughout house including insulated and open headers
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Advanced framing showing open headers

Advanced framing showing open headers
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Advanced Framing vs Traditional Framing

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Advances in Manufactured Home Energy Efficient Design

Advances in Manufactured Home Energy Efficient Design
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After air-sealing the exhaust fan box, re-install the fan, and lights if needed, and re-attach the cover

After air-sealing the exhaust fan box, re-install the fan, and lights if needed, and re-attach the cover
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After cleaning the exhaust fan, the gap around the fan between the fan housing and the drywall should be caulked to stop air leakage from the house to the attic

After cleaning the exhaust fan, the gap around the fan between the fan housing and the drywall should be caulked to stop air leakage from the house to the attic
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After installing the house wrap over the SIPS, window flashing is installed

After installing the house wrap over the SIPS, window flashing is installed
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After spray foam dries, a utility knife can be used to carefully trim excess foam around the exhaust fan housing

After spray foam dries, a utility knife can be used to carefully trim excess foam around the exhaust fan housing
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After spraying on foaming glass cleaner, smooth the caulk with a gloved finger to get a neat, even finish.

After spraying on foaming glass cleaner, smooth the caulk with a gloved finger to get a neat, even finish