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Blocking is installed above the refrigerator to keep it from tipping forward.

Blocking is installed above the refrigerator to keep it from tipping forward.
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Brick veneer rain-screen assembly

Brick veneer rain-screen assembly
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Brick wall assembly for a hot-humid climate with no Class I vapor retarder and with an air gap (drained cavity) to dissipate vapor driven into the wall by the sun.

Brick wall assembly for a hot-humid climate with no Class I vapor retarder and with an air gap (drained cavity) to dissipate vapor driven into the wall by the sun.
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Builders Challenge High Performance Builder Spotlight: Kacin Homes, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

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Builders Challenge Technology Information Packages - Cold Climate: Chicago

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Building America Case Study Technology Solutions for Existing Homes: Concord Four Square Retrofit

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Building America Case Study: Simplified Air Distribution, Desuperheaters, and Sub-Slab Geothermal Heat Exchangers

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Building America Efficient Solutions for New Homes: Case Study: Concord Cape Prototype

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Building America Top Innovations 2013: Community Scale High-Performance with Solar: Pulte Homes, Tucson, AZ

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Building America Top Innovations 2013: Exterior Rigid Insulation Best Practices

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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: Foundation 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 Enclosure: Window Installation

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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 perimeter detail view of the recommended approach for groundwater management in cases where the foundation is entirely above the groundwater table.

Building perimeter detail view of the recommended approach for groundwater management in cases where the foundation is entirely above the groundwater table.
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Building Science for Dry Climates 3 - Combustion Safety

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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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Cabin in the Woods Part 13: Installing Standing Seam Metal Roof

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CAD image for roof pipe penetration water and air sealing details

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CAD image for roof pipe penetration water and air sealing details
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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