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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 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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Case Study: Rural Development, Inc., Wisdom Way Solar Village, Greenfield, MA

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Caulk or glue along top plates before installing drywall

Caulk or glue along top plates before installing drywall
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Caulk the drywall to the spacer board behind the stringer board

Caulk the drywall to the spacer board behind the stringer board
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Cellulose insulation is sprayed into wall cavities.

Cellulose insulation is sprayed into wall cavities.
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Cement board (shown in dark grey) is installed behind a tub.

Cement board (shown in dark grey) is installed behind a tub.
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Cement board (shown in dark grey) is installed behind an installed tub and shower surround.

Cement board (shown in dark grey) is installed behind an installed tub and shower surround.
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Certified Insulated Siding: Quality, Comfort and Energy Performance

Certified Insulated Siding: Quality, Comfort and Energy Performance
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Clean taping areas and install 3" tape on vertical joint of upper insulation overlapping the horizontal joint

Clean taping areas and install 3" tape on vertical joint of upper insulation overlapping the horizontal joint
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Closed-cell foam pipe

Closed-cell foam pipe
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Closed-cell spray foam insulation is added to the wall cavities of an existing exterior wall

Closed-cell spray foam insulation is added to the wall cavities of an existing exterior wall
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CMU construction can be reinforced with vertical rebar and horizontal steel reinforcement (left) or unreinforced (right), depending on structural requirements

CMU construction can be reinforced with vertical rebar and horizontal steel reinforcement (left) or unreinforced (right), depending on structural requirements
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Code Compliant Portal Frames Built Right

Code Compliant Portal Frames Built Right
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Cold Climate Building Techniques & Concepts: Furring In an Outside Wall

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Cold Climate Building Techniques and Concepts: Vapor retarder

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Cold-Climate Air Source Heat Pump Install Guide: Part 8 - Pressure Testing

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Collage showing air leak in existing porch wall with no air barrier and how air barrier was installed

Collage showing air leak in existing porch wall with no air barrier and how air barrier was installed
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Complete water management strategy for a below-grade wall

Complete water management strategy for a below-grade wall
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Completed wall retrofit of masonry home (on right) showing new lap siding attached over four inches of rigid foam; windows were boxed with plywood to accommodate depth of foam plus 1x4 furring strips

Completed wall retrofit of masonry home (on right) showing new lap siding attached over four inches of rigid foam; windows were boxed with plywood to accommodate depth of foam plus 1x4 furring strips
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Conceptual 2 foot module house drawing

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Conceptual 2 foot module house drawing
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Conceptual 3D advanced framing drawing

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Conceptual 3D advanced framing drawing
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Conceptual air sealing strategy - lower wall section

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Conceptual air sealing strategy - lower wall section
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Conceptual air sealing strategy - upper wall section

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Conceptual air sealing strategy - upper wall section