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1 inch exterior insulation sheathing as attic eave baffle and vent

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1 inch exterior insulation sheathing as attic eave baffle and vent
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1 inch rigid insulation as attic eave baffle cut around manufactured vent

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1 inch rigid insulation as attic eave baffle cut around manufactured vent
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2x10 Rafter - Insulation Above Roof Deck and In Rafter Cavity CAD

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2x10 Rafter - Insulation Above Roof Deck and In Rafter Cavity CAD
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2x10 Rafter - Insulation Below Roof Deck In Rafter Cavity CAD

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2x10 Rafter - Insulation Below Roof Deck In Rafter Cavity CAD
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2x12 Rafter - Insulation Above Roof Deck and In Rafter Cavity CAD

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2x12 Rafter - Insulation Above Roof Deck and In Rafter Cavity CAD
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2x12 Rafter - Insulation Below Roof Deck In Rafter Cavity CAD

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2x12 Rafter - Insulation Below Roof Deck In Rafter Cavity CAD
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2x4 Raised Truss - Insulation Below Roof Deck CAD

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2x4 Raised Truss - Insulation Below Roof Deck CAD
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A 1- and ½-story home with a room located in the attic and the thermal boundary located at either a) the walls and ceiling of the attic room with small vented attic spaces or b) the roof line for an unvented attic

A 1- and ½-story home with a room located in the attic and the thermal boundary located at either a) the walls and ceiling of the attic room with small vented attic spaces or b) the roof line for an unvented attic
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A floor cavity between the first and second floor can provide a conditioned space for HVAC ducts if the rim joists are insulated and air sealed, if sufficient space is available, and if open-web floor joists are used

A floor cavity between the first and second floor can provide a conditioned space for HVAC ducts if the rim joists are insulated and air sealed, if sufficient space is available, and if open-web floor joists are used
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A low-sloped shed roof with the thermal boundary located at either a) the flat ceiling with a vented attic or b) the roof line for an unvented attic

A low-sloped shed roof with the thermal boundary located at either a) the flat ceiling with a vented attic or b) the roof line for an unvented attic
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A raised wood pier foundation can raise the subfloor above the design flood elevation.

A raised wood pier foundation can raise the subfloor above the design flood elevation.
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A reciprocating saw works well to cut PVC pipe during pool pump installation

A reciprocating saw works well to cut PVC pipe during pool pump installation
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A simple vented attic with good air-sealing of the drywall ceiling air barrier, air flow from soffit vents to ridge vents protected by ventilation baffles, and lots of insulation covering the attic floor is unlikely to encourage ice dams.

A simple vented attic with good air-sealing of the drywall ceiling air barrier, air flow from soffit vents to ridge vents protected by ventilation baffles, and lots of insulation covering the attic floor is unlikely to encourage ice dams.
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A site-built rafter roof with a raised top plate allows for more insulation underneath.

A site-built rafter roof with a raised top plate allows for more insulation underneath.
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A standard site-built roof of rafters may pinch the insulation at the eaves

A standard site-built roof of rafters may pinch the insulation at the eaves
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A typical Las Vegas hot-dry climate home made of wood frame construction and insulated with R-25 expanded polystyrene externally over a drainage plane, with an unvented wood frame insulated attic and roof assembly.

A typical Las Vegas hot-dry climate home made of wood frame construction and insulated with R-25 expanded polystyrene externally over a drainage plane, with an unvented wood frame insulated attic and roof assembly.
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A typical older masonry home with unreinforced brick walls, wood floors, and a wood roof

A typical older masonry home with unreinforced brick walls, wood floors, and a wood roof
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Above the 20 inches of blown cellulose ultra-efficient attic insulation, Near Zero Maine installed a walkway in the attic to provide easy access to electric wiring.

Above the 20 inches of blown cellulose ultra-efficient attic insulation, Near Zero Maine installed a walkway in the attic to provide easy access to electric wiring.
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Adding air-sealing and rigid foam insulation at the wall-to-overhanging floor juncture at the outside corner of an existing home

Adding air-sealing and rigid foam insulation at the wall-to-overhanging floor juncture at the outside corner of an existing home
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Adhesive caulk is used to seal seams and attach the multiple layers of rigid insulation

Adhesive caulk is used to seal seams and attach the multiple layers of rigid insulation
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After all holes through the ceiling are air-sealed and the baffles have been installed, then the insulation can be installed.

After all holes through the ceiling are air-sealed and the baffles have been installed, then the insulation can be installed.
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After setting precast concrete basement walls on an 8-inch bed of trap rock, this builder sprayed 2 inches of closed-cell spray foam directly onto the ground then laid piping for radiant floor heating before pouring the concrete floor slab.

After setting precast concrete basement walls on an 8-inch bed of trap rock, this builder sprayed 2 inches of closed-cell spray foam directly onto the ground then laid piping for radiant floor heating before pouring the concrete floor slab.
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Air barrier at garage band joist - 1 1/2 inch rigid insulation with 2x4 sleepers

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Air barrier at garage band joist - 1 1/2 inch rigid insulation with 2x4 sleepers
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Air barrier at garage band joist - 1 inch rigid insulation with 1x3 wood furring

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Air barrier at garage band joist - 1 inch rigid insulation with 1x3 wood furring