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Encapsulated ducts are sprayed with ccSPF in an unconditioned attic

Encapsulated ducts are sprayed with ccSPF in an unconditioned attic
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End conditions for braced wall lines with continuous sheathing, Figure R602.10.7 in the IRC

End conditions for braced wall lines with continuous sheathing, Figure R602.10.7 in the IRC
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Example of a properly braced gable end wall

Example of a properly braced gable end wall
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Examples of many common ceiling penetrations that will be difficult to insulate and air seal in this cathedral ceiling.

Examples of many common ceiling penetrations that will be difficult to insulate and air seal in this cathedral ceiling.
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Exhaust fan ducts should be made of rigid metal ducting not flexible corrugated ducts like these and the ducts should be attached to the roof or soffit to vent completely to the outside not left open in the attic near an attic vent

Exhaust fan ducts should be made of rigid metal ducting not flexible corrugated ducts like these and the ducts should be attached to the roof or soffit to vent completely to the outside not left open in the attic near an attic vent
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Existing Whole-House Solutions Case Study: Deep Energy Retrofit in the Pacific Northwest

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Existing Whole-House Solutions Case Study: Retrofitting a 1960s Split-Level Cold-Climate Home

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Exterior access door

Exterior access door
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Failure in attic insulation effectiveness caused by wind washing pushing insulation away from the edges of the attic space.

Failure in attic insulation effectiveness caused by wind washing pushing insulation away from the edges of the attic space.
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Failure of a garage door due to pressure differences under hurricane force wind conditions resulting in damage to the house.

Failure of a garage door due to pressure differences under hurricane force wind conditions resulting in damage to the house.
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Failure of Roof Structure from Pressurization Due to Window Failure During a Hurricane.

Failure of Roof Structure from Pressurization Due to Window Failure During a Hurricane.
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FEMA P-320 Safe Room Design Concrete Plans and Details

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FEMA P-320 Safe Room Design Concrete Plans and Details
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FEMA P-320 Safe Room Design Details for Safe Rooms That Use Basement Walls

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FEMA P-320 Safe Room Design Details for Safe Rooms That Use Basement Walls
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FEMA P-320 Safe Room Design General Notes

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FEMA P-320 Safe Room Design General Notes
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FEMA P-320 Safe Room Design ICF Plans and Details

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FEMA P-320 Safe Room Design ICF Plans and Details
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FEMA P-320 Safe Room Design Wood Frame Plans and Details

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FEMA P-320 Safe Room Design Wood Frame Plans and Details
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FEMA P-320 Safe Room Design Wood Frame with CMU Infill

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FEMA P-320 Safe Room Design Wood Frame with CMU Infill
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FEMA P-804 Basic, Intermediate, and Advanced Wind Hazard Protection Levels

FEMA P-804 Basic, Intermediate, and Advanced Wind Hazard Protection Levels
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FEMA P-804 Best Available Refuge Area Safety Score, Excerpted

FEMA P-804 Best Available Refuge Area Safety Score, Excerpted
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FEMA P-804 Envelope and Structural Assessment, Excerpted

FEMA P-804 Envelope and Structural Assessment, Excerpted
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Flat roof with cavity spray foam plus loose-fill insulation and gypsum board thermal barrier.

Flat roof with cavity spray foam plus loose-fill insulation and gypsum board thermal barrier.
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Floor cavity air pressure is measured by placing a tube into the floor cavity through a small drilled hole

Floor cavity air pressure is measured by placing a tube into the floor cavity through a small drilled hole
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Floor cavity pressure is measured by inserting a tube into the floor cavity using an extension pole

Floor cavity pressure is measured by inserting a tube into the floor cavity using an extension pole
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Form a sheet metal shield around the flue pipe

Form a sheet metal shield around the flue pipe