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Building America Top Innovations 2013: Exterior Rigid Insulation Best Practices

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Building America Top Innovations 2014: Cost-Optimized Attic Insulation Solution for Factory-Built Homes

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Building Enclosure: Brick Installation Draining Cavity Wall

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Building Enclosure: Exterior House Wrap Installation

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Building Enclosure: Exterior Wall Overview

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Building Enclosure: Foundation Overview

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Building Enclosure: Roof Overview

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Building Enclosure: Stone Veneer Installation Interior Drainage Plane

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Building Enclosure: Window Installation

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Building materials have signs of water damage and high moisture content

Building materials have signs of water damage and high moisture content
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Building perimeter detail view of the recommended approach for groundwater management in cases where the foundation is entirely above the groundwater table.

Building perimeter detail view of the recommended approach for groundwater management in cases where the foundation is entirely above the groundwater table.
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Building Science for Dry Climates 5 - Building Shell, Air Sealing, & Attics

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Building Science Insights: To Vent or Not to Vent

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Buoyancy force on dry floodproofed homes with deep basements leads to possible foundation damage

Buoyancy force on dry floodproofed homes with deep basements leads to possible foundation damage
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Buried ducts are laid on the floor of a vented attic then covered with spray foam and blown attic floor insulation

Buried ducts are laid on the floor of a vented attic then covered with spray foam and blown attic floor insulation
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Burried and encapsulated ducts in a ceiling plane

Burried and encapsulated ducts in a ceiling plane
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Cabin in the Woods Part 13: Installing Standing Seam Metal Roof

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CAD image for roof pipe penetration water and air sealing details

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CAD image for roof pipe penetration water and air sealing details
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Cap nail securing a weather-resistant barrier

Cap nail securing a weather-resistant barrier
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Capillary break at all crawlspace floors using > 6 mil polyethylene sheeting, lapped 6-12 in., and secured in the ground at the perimeter using stakes

Capillary break at all crawlspace floors using > 6 mil polyethylene sheeting, lapped 6-12 in., and secured in the ground at the perimeter using stakes
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Capillary break at all crawlspace floors using ≥ 6 mil polyethylene sheeting, lapped 6-12 in., and lapped up each wall or pier and fastened with furring strips or equivalent

Capillary break at all crawlspace floors using ≥ 6 mil polyethylene sheeting, lapped 6-12 in., and lapped up each wall or pier and fastened with furring strips or equivalent
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Capillary break at all crawlspace floors using ≥ 6 mil polyethylene sheeting, lapped 6-12 in., and placed beneath a concrete slab

Capillary break at all crawlspace floors using ≥ 6 mil polyethylene sheeting, lapped 6-12 in., and placed beneath a concrete slab
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Capillary break beneath all slabs (e.g., slab on grade, basement slab) except crawlspace slabs using either: ≥ 6 mil polyethylene sheeting lapped 6-12 in., or ≥ 1 in. extruded polystyrene insulation with taped joints

Capillary break beneath all slabs (e.g., slab on grade, basement slab) except crawlspace slabs using either: ≥ 6 mil polyethylene sheeting lapped 6-12 in., or ≥ 1 in. extruded polystyrene insulation with taped joints
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Catchment system

Catchment system