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Right – The backing on this knee wall was air sealed prior to insulation.

Right – The backing on this knee wall was air sealed prior to insulation.
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Right – The framing allows for required insulation depth.

Right – The framing allows for required insulation depth.
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Right – The knee wall is properly insulated and air sealed.

Right – The knee wall is properly insulated and air sealed.
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Right – The top plate-to-dry wall seams of the interior walls are sealed from the attic.

Right – The top plate-to-dry wall seams of the interior walls are sealed from the attic.
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Right – This attic knee wall and the floor joist cavity openings beneath it are being sealed and insulated with spray foam.

Right – This attic knee wall and the floor joist cavity openings beneath it are being sealed and insulated with spray foam.
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Right – This plug-in sensor detects indoor air quality issues in a home, including elevated levels of humidity, VOCs, smoke, carbon dioxide, or small particulates; if detected, the sensor can switch on the nearest exhaust fan to remove the pollutants.

Right – This plug-in sensor detects indoor air quality issues in a home, including elevated levels of humidity, VOCs, smoke, carbon dioxide, or small particulates; if detected, the sensor can switch on the nearest exhaust fan to remove the pollutants.
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Right – Top and bottom plates were installed prior to backing and insulation.

Right – Top and bottom plates were installed prior to backing and insulation.
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Right – Wind baffle installation maintains necessary code clearance between baffle and roof deck

Right – Wind baffle installation maintains necessary code clearance between baffle and roof deck
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Right- This flue pipe has been air sealed with sheet metal and fire-rated caulk and an insulation dam has been constructed to keep insulation from touching the hot flue pipe

Right- This flue pipe has been air sealed with sheet metal and fire-rated caulk and an insulation dam has been constructed to keep insulation from touching the hot flue pipe
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Right-- IR photo shows how effectively spray foam insulated/air sealed attic kneewall and the floor cavities under kneewall

Right-- IR photo shows how effectively spray foam insulated/air sealed attic kneewall and the floor cavities under kneewall
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Right: Ducts are completely buried beneath insulation to the depth specified in the plans

Right: Ducts are completely buried beneath insulation to the depth specified in the plans
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Right: ductwork is fully encapsulated with ccSPF prior to ceiling installation and burial

Right: ductwork is fully encapsulated with ccSPF prior to ceiling installation and burial
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Right: Ductwork is installed in direct contact with lower truss cords. In this picture the main trunk is laying on the truss cords and branch ducts are temporarily held with strapping across truss cords. Ducts are well sealed with mastic

Right: Ductwork is installed in direct contact with lower truss cords. In this picture the main trunk is laying on the truss cords and branch ducts are temporarily held with strapping across truss cords. Ducts are well sealed with mastic
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Right: Side-entry boots are used to keep ductwork close to the ceiling

Right: Side-entry boots are used to keep ductwork close to the ceiling
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Rigid foam or wood blocking can be installed and sealed as shown to prevent airflow through the wall cavities between two rooms of different ceiling heights.

Rigid foam or wood blocking can be installed and sealed as shown to prevent airflow through the wall cavities between two rooms of different ceiling heights.
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Roof decking has adhered radiant barrier that is perforated, in addition to the nail holes

Roof decking has adhered radiant barrier that is perforated, in addition to the nail holes
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Schematic of exterior insulated roof assembly

Schematic of exterior insulated roof assembly
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Seal all drywall-to-top plate seams and penetrations at the attic floor

Seal all drywall-to-top plate seams and penetrations at the attic floor
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Seal the drywall to top-plate seams and the lower edge of baffles to the top plate to prevent the air coming from soffit vents from flowing under baffles into insulation.

Seal the drywall to top-plate seams and the lower edge of baffles to the top plate to prevent the air coming from soffit vents from flowing under baffles into insulation.
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Second layer of rigid insulation is adhered with foam

Second layer of rigid insulation is adhered with foam
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Sewer Backflow and Pumps

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Shafts (e.g., Duct, Flue)

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Sloped roof with cavity spray foam insulation sprayed on underside of roof deck and covered with sprayed-on thermal or ignition barrier coating.

Sloped roof with cavity spray foam insulation sprayed on underside of roof deck and covered with sprayed-on thermal or ignition barrier coating.
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Sloped roof with cavity spray foam insulation, strapping, and gypsum board thermal barrier

Sloped roof with cavity spray foam insulation, strapping, and gypsum board thermal barrier