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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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Separate exhaust fans can share a common exhaust if each exhaust fan is equipped with a back-draft damper to prevent cross contamination

Separate exhaust fans can share a common exhaust if each exhaust fan is equipped with a back-draft damper to prevent cross contamination
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Seperate dwellings with their own seperate exhaust terminations

Seperate dwellings with their own seperate exhaust terminations
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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
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Southern Energy Homes worked with DOE researchers to develop an efficient way to dense-pack blown fiberglass into the low attics of manufactured homes.

Southern Energy Homes worked with DOE researchers to develop an efficient way to dense-pack blown fiberglass into the low attics of manufactured homes.
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Spray foam insulates and air seals the underside of the attic roof and walls.

Spray foam insulates and air seals the underside of the attic roof and walls.
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Spray foam insulates and air-seals the ceiling deck and top plates of this vented attic.

Spray foam insulates and air-seals the ceiling deck and top plates of this vented attic.
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Spray foam insulation insulates and air seals around plumbing pipes and top plates in the attic.

Spray foam insulation insulates and air seals around plumbing pipes and top plates in the attic.
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Spray foam insulation is applied along the underside of the roof deck to provide a conditioned and non-vented attic space for ducts and air handlers.

Spray foam insulation is applied along the underside of the roof deck to provide a conditioned and non-vented attic space for ducts and air handlers.
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Spray foam insulation used for raised ceiling duct chase

Spray foam insulation used for raised ceiling duct chase
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Spray foam insulation used for raised ceiling duct chase.

Spray foam insulation used for raised ceiling duct chase.
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Spray foam insulation was installed on the underside of the roof deck and on gable end attic walls to create an unvented attic

Spray foam insulation was installed on the underside of the roof deck and on gable end attic walls to create an unvented attic
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Standard 2 in. by 4 in. stud secures duct chase - made of rigid insulation in this example

Standard 2 in. by 4 in. stud secures duct chase - made of rigid insulation in this example
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Standard roof trusses are narrow at the eaves, preventing full insulation coverage over the top plate of the exterior walls

Standard roof trusses are narrow at the eaves, preventing full insulation coverage over the top plate of the exterior walls
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Stuff cavities under kneewalls with rolls of fiberglass batt and spray foam in place

Stuff cavities under kneewalls with rolls of fiberglass batt and spray foam in place
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Technology Solutions Case Study: Complete and Fully Aligned Air Barrier