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Pumpkin Ridge Passive House Video #010: Attic Truss Details

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Pumpkin Ridge Passive House Video #012: Interior Attic Air Barrier

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Pumpkin Ridge Passive House Video #13: Completed Wall-to-Attic Air Barrier Details

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Radiant barrier sheeting can be stapled to the underside of the rafters or along the inside edge of the rafters

Radiant barrier sheeting can be stapled to the underside of the rafters or along the inside edge of the rafters
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Raised ceiling chase sealed with drywall mud

Raised ceiling chase sealed with drywall mud
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Raised ceiling duct chase installation technique

Raised ceiling duct chase installation technique
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Raised heel energy trusses extend past the exterior wall and are deeper at the wall allowing room for full insulation coverage over the top plate of the exterior walls.

Raised heel energy trusses extend past the exterior wall and are deeper at the wall allowing room for full insulation coverage over the top plate of the exterior walls.
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Recommended installation techniques for electrical and plumbing lines and other utility components in homes built on piers above the base flood elevation.

Recommended installation techniques for electrical and plumbing lines and other utility components in homes built on piers above the base flood elevation.
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Retrofit an existing roof by installing rigid foam, new moisture and air control layers, new sheathing, and new cladding plus cavity insulation in the roof rafters to create an unvented attic

Retrofit an existing roof by installing rigid foam, new moisture and air control layers, new sheathing, and new cladding plus cavity insulation in the roof rafters to create an unvented attic
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Retrofit existing lighting with CFLs in table lamps

Retrofit existing lighting with CFLs in table lamps
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Right - A technician applies a thin layer of closed-cell foam to air-seal an unvented attic assembly before filling the ceiling joists with batt or blown insulation.

Right - A technician applies a thin layer of closed-cell foam to air-seal an unvented attic assembly before filling the ceiling joists with batt or blown insulation.
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Right - A wood dam was constructed to hold back the attic floor insulation

Right - A wood dam was constructed to hold back the attic floor insulation
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Right - Air barrier is present between the dropped ceiling/soffit and the attic.

Right - Air barrier is present between the dropped ceiling/soffit and the attic.
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Right - Air barrier is present between the dropped ceiling/soffit and the attic.

Right - Air barrier is present between the dropped ceiling/soffit and the attic.
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Right - An unvented attic with no soffit vents, borate-treated fascia board, metal drip edge, and concrete block construction on this south Florida home help make it resistant to hurricanes, pests, and wind-born wildfire embers.

Right - An unvented attic with no soffit vents, borate-treated fascia board, metal drip edge, and concrete block construction on this south Florida home help make it resistant to hurricanes, pests, and wind-born wildfire embers.
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Right - Baffles are installed in attic to keep blown insulation from blocking soffit vents and ventilation path

Right - Baffles are installed in attic to keep blown insulation from blocking soffit vents and ventilation path
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Right - Blocking has been installed between the ceiling joists and air sealed in place with canned spray foam to stop air flow beneath the attic knee wall.

Right - Blocking has been installed between the ceiling joists and air sealed in place with canned spray foam to stop air flow beneath the attic knee wall.
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Right - Blown insulation in existing attic provides even coverage completely filling the attic space to a depth that covers the ceiling joists.

Right - Blown insulation in existing attic provides even coverage completely filling the attic space to a depth that covers the ceiling joists.
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Right - Closed-cell spray foam covers the ceiling and joists to insulate and air-seal the ceiling deck.

Right - Closed-cell spray foam covers the ceiling and joists to insulate and air-seal the ceiling deck.
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Right - Continuous wall sheathing and blocking has been installed to brace the raised heel trusses.

Right - Continuous wall sheathing and blocking has been installed to brace the raised heel trusses.
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Right - Electrical box in exterior wall is completely sealed with liquid flashing.

Right - Electrical box in exterior wall is completely sealed with liquid flashing.
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Right - Electrical boxes and wood-to-wood joints in exterior or garage-to-house walls have been caulked

Right - Electrical boxes and wood-to-wood joints in exterior or garage-to-house walls have been caulked
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Right - External outlet wall penetration is flashed with tape that is properly layered with house wrap.

Right - External outlet wall penetration is flashed with tape that is properly layered with house wrap.
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Right - Installation steps for the L-bent strap method of bracing a gable end wall

Right - Installation steps for the L-bent strap method of bracing a gable end wall