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Right - This concrete roof is properly attached and reinforced to withstand hurricane winds.

Right - This concrete roof is properly attached and reinforced to withstand hurricane winds.
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Right - This roof has a low gable and is secured to the wall framing to resist wind uplift.

Right - This roof has a low gable and is secured to the wall framing to resist wind uplift.
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Right – Rigid air barrier is installed behind fireplace

Right – Rigid air barrier is installed behind fireplace
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Right – Rigid air barrier is installed behind fireplace

Right – Rigid air barrier is installed behind fireplace
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Right – A bead of sealant will form an airtight gasket between the top plate and drywall.

Right – A bead of sealant will form an airtight gasket between the top plate and drywall.
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Right – A foam fabric gasket is installed in the header of this wall.

Right – A foam fabric gasket is installed in the header of this wall.
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Right – A gap separates the two wall layers in this double-stud wall assembly allowing room for insulation to stop thermal bridging between the inner and outer wall

Right – A gap separates the two wall layers in this double-stud wall assembly allowing room for insulation to stop thermal bridging between the inner and outer wall
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Right – A layer of sealant covers the wood-to-foam layer seams in the insulated header.

Right – A layer of sealant covers the wood-to-foam layer seams in the insulated header.
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Right – Air barrier installed behind shower stall

Right – Air barrier installed behind shower stall
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Right – Air barrier installed behind the tub

Right – Air barrier installed behind the tub
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Right – Air barrier is installed between double wall framing

Right – Air barrier is installed between double wall framing
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Right – Air barrier sealed

Right – Air barrier sealed
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Right – All wood-to-wood joints are sealed with caulk.

Right – All wood-to-wood joints are sealed with caulk.
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Right – All wood-to-wood joints are sealed with caulk.

Right – All wood-to-wood joints are sealed with caulk.
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Right – All wood-to-wood joints are sealed with sprayer-applied sealant.

Right – All wood-to-wood joints are sealed with sprayer-applied sealant.
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Right – An escutcheon is installed on this toilet tank pipe to help air seal around the pipe and prevent pest entry.

Right – An escutcheon is installed on this toilet tank pipe to help air seal around the pipe and prevent pest entry.
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Right – An existing gable wall is reinforced with horizontal braces that butt up to the gable end wall and connect back to multiple trusses; retrofit studs make full contact with the wall and the compression blocks and are connected to the horizontal brac

Right – An existing gable wall is reinforced with horizontal braces that butt up to the gable end wall and connect back to multiple trusses; retrofit studs make full contact with the wall and the compression blocks and are connected to the horizontal brac
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Right – Appropriate door framing installed

Right – Appropriate door framing installed
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Right – Appropriate use of framing members to support double windows and additional cripples for drywall purposes

Right – Appropriate use of framing members to support double windows and additional cripples for drywall purposes
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Right – Blocking installed and air sealed instead of continuous top plate

Right – Blocking installed and air sealed instead of continuous top plate
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Right – Blocking is installed for the PV inverters.

Right – Blocking is installed for the PV inverters.
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Right – Blocking was installed in the walls behind the tub for installation of grab bars.

Right – Blocking was installed in the walls behind the tub for installation of grab bars.
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Right – Cleanly cut and properly sized hole

Right – Cleanly cut and properly sized hole
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Right – Continuous top plate installed

Right – Continuous top plate installed