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FORTIFIED Animation: Hurricane & HWH - Gables

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FORTIFIED Roof System - Hurricane

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Foundation wall exterior board insulation with above-grade wall insulation

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Foundation wall exterior board insulation with above-grade wall insulation
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Frame preparation for replacement window sashes

Frame preparation for replacement window sashes
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Frame wall and install blocking

Frame wall and install blocking
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Framing is built around the window before exterior rigid foam is installed on the exterior walls around the window.

Framing is built around the window before exterior rigid foam is installed on the exterior walls around the window.
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Framing is sequenced to install an air barrier of OSB, plywood, or rigid foam between the porch and the attic.

Framing is sequenced to install an air barrier of OSB, plywood, or rigid foam between the porch and the attic.
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Framing Walls for a Zero Energy Ready Home

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Furnace and chimney flues often have large gaps around them that allow air leakage from the home into the attic.

Furnace and chimney flues often have large gaps around them that allow air leakage from the home into the attic.
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Gable End Bracing and Framing

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Gaps at shared common walls can be a significant source of air leakage in multi-family buildings

Gaps at shared common walls can be a significant source of air leakage in multi-family buildings
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Gasket installed along entire seam of the modular home marriage joint

Gasket installed along entire seam of the modular home marriage joint
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Get a Storm Ready Roof

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Hanger Bolt Mounting with Flashing for Mounting PV Panels on a Round Tile Roof

Hanger Bolt Mounting with Flashing for Mounting PV Panels on a Round Tile Roof
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Headers over windows and doors are insulated rather than solid wood.

Headers over windows and doors are insulated rather than solid wood.
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Headers over windows on non-load-bearing walls are open to allow room for insulation.

Headers over windows on non-load-bearing walls are open to allow room for insulation.
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Heat loss through the roof of a home in a cold climate zone leads to snow melting to form ice dams.

Heat loss through the roof of a home in a cold climate zone leads to snow melting to form ice dams.
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High Performance Builder Spotlight: LifeStyle Homes

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High-density closed-cell spray foam insulates the attic of this home in New Orleans.

High-density closed-cell spray foam insulates the attic of this home in New Orleans.
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Hot Spot: Temporary Safety Bracing of an Engineered Wood Floor System

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How to air seal attic can lights – Rule Your Attic! with ENERGY STAR

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How to air seal attic electrical boxes – Rule Your Attic! With ENERGY STAR

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How to air seal attic plumbing pipe – Rule Your Attic! with ENERGY STAR