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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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Adjustable jamb/head weatherstripping.

Adjustable jamb/head weatherstripping.
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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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Air seal and insulate drawer and closet boxes in attic kneewalls

Air seal and insulate drawer and closet boxes in attic kneewalls
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Air seal at cabinet soffit - single-story

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Air seal at cabinet soffit - single-story
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Air seal at cabinet soffit - two-story

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Air seal at cabinet soffit - two-story
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Air seal at duct soffit

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Air seal at duct soffit
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Air seal attic access panels and drop-down stairs to minimize air leakage.

Air seal attic access panels and drop-down stairs to minimize air leakage.
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Air seal floor joist cavities under kneewall with rigid foam, plywood, or OSB caulked in place

Air seal floor joist cavities under kneewall with rigid foam, plywood, or OSB caulked in place
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Air seal rough opening from inside

Air seal rough opening from inside
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Air seal the attic access panel with weatherstripping.

Air seal the attic access panel with weatherstripping.
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Air seal the attic access pull-down stairs opening with weatherstripping.

Air seal the attic access pull-down stairs opening with weatherstripping.
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Air sealing at attic hatch - finish screws

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Air sealing at attic hatch - finish screws
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Air sealing at attic pull down attic stair

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Air sealing at attic pull down attic stair
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Air sealing at interior wall between conditioned space and unconditioned attic

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Air sealing at interior wall between conditioned space and unconditioned attic
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Air sealing at recessed lighting in attic - pre made

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Air sealing at recessed lighting in attic - pre made
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Air sealing at recessed lighting in attic - site built

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Air sealing at recessed lighting in attic - site built
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Air sealing tape seals all wood-to-wood joints in the attic.

Air sealing tape seals all wood-to-wood joints in the attic.
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Air-Impermeable Insulation for Condensation Control in Unvented Attics, per IRC Table 806.5.

Air-Impermeable Insulation for Condensation Control in Unvented Attics, per IRC Table 806.5.
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Air-seal the attic kneewall door opening with weatherstripping.

Air-seal the attic kneewall door opening with weatherstripping.
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Allow 1/32" clearance between the fastener head and the vinyl siding panel.

Allow 1/32" clearance between the fastener head and the vinyl siding panel.
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An engineered bioswale uses perforated pipe laid in rock and landscape fabric at the bottom of a vegetated trench to direct water away from a site.

An engineered bioswale uses perforated pipe laid in rock and landscape fabric at the bottom of a vegetated trench to direct water away from a site.
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An erosion control blanket protects the slope from erosion and provides favorable conditions for bank revegetation

An erosion control blanket protects the slope from erosion and provides favorable conditions for bank revegetation
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An example of the water budget tool report for determining a home's landscaping irrigation needs.

An example of the water budget tool report for determining a home's landscaping irrigation needs..