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The exterior walls of this home consist of two wall cavities: a 2x6 wall with plywood sheathing plus 8-inch I-joists sheathed with engineered wood; both cavities are dense-packed with cellulose for R-60 total.

The exterior walls of this home consist of two wall cavities: a 2x6 wall with plywood sheathing plus 8-inch I-joists sheathed with engineered wood; both cavities are dense-packed with cellulose for R-60 total.
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The front porch on this home survived a hurricane

The front porch on this home survived a hurricane
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The gap around this kitchen exhaust duct represents a significant source of air leakage to the unconditioned attic

The gap around this kitchen exhaust duct represents a significant source of air leakage to the unconditioned attic
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The highly efficient double wall system consists of two sets of stud walls set side by side to create a 12-inch-thick double-stud wall cavity that is filled with a continuous blanket of R-44 dense-packed cellulose insulation.

The highly efficient double wall system consists of two sets of stud walls set side by side to create a 12-inch-thick double-stud wall cavity that is filled with a continuous blanket of R-44 dense-packed cellulose insulation.
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The ICF consists of foam forms that are held in place with plastic or metal spacers and reinforced with metal rebar

The ICF consists of foam forms that are held in place with plastic or metal spacers and reinforced with metal rebar
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The ICF walls of this home are braced to prepare for pouring the concrete

The ICF walls of this home are braced to prepare for pouring the concrete
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The Importance of a Continuous Load Path

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The Importance of Roof Truss Bracing

The Importance of Roof Truss Bracing
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The improved three-stud corner allows insulation to be installed later, in sequence

The improved three-stud corner allows insulation to be installed later, in sequence
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The light fixture is connected to the exhaust fan with an electric wire which is sometimes hard wired but in this case is plugged in so it can be unplugged to clean the light fixture and access the fan for cleaning

The light fixture is connected to the exhaust fan with an electric wire which is sometimes hard wired but in this case is plugged in so it can be unplugged to clean the light fixture and access the fan for cleaning
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The main trunk line of the ducts runs within an insulated duct chase installed in a notch designed into the roof trusses that runs the length of the home to provide supply air directly to most of the home’s ceiling registers.

The main trunk line of the ducts runs within an insulated duct chase installed in a notch designed into the roof trusses that runs the length of the home to provide supply air directly to most of the home’s ceiling registers.
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The missing top plate in a kneewall was covered with lumber and rigid foam insulation and then sealed with spray foam

The missing top plate in a kneewall was covered with lumber and rigid foam insulation and then sealed with spray foam
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The nut holding the light housing in place in this combination exhaust fan/light can be unscrewed by hand

The nut holding the light housing in place in this combination exhaust fan/light can be unscrewed by hand
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The open-web roof and floor joists, laminated beams, and I-beams reduce raw lumber use and increase load-bearing capacity, while resisting shrinking, twisting, splitting, and warping.

The open-web roof and floor joists, laminated beams, and I-beams reduce raw lumber use and increase load-bearing capacity, while resisting shrinking, twisting, splitting, and warping.
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The OSB roof decking product comes with an adhered radiant foil barrier which helps to prevent heat transfer in or out of the vented attic, while R-13 unfaced fiberglass fills the advanced-framed 2x6 walls.

The OSB roof decking product comes with an adhered radiant foil barrier which helps to prevent heat transfer in or out of the vented attic, while R-13 unfaced fiberglass fills the advanced-framed 2x6 walls.
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The pipe connections for faucets, dishwashers, garbage disposals, and other water using appliances can be a source of leaks.

The pipe connections for faucets, dishwashers, garbage disposals, and other water using appliances can be a source of leaks.
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The polyethylene ceiling vapor barrier is sealed to form an air barrier around the exhaust fan in this very cold climate location (≥ CZ 6).

The polyethylene ceiling vapor barrier is sealed to form an air barrier around the exhaust fan in this very cold climate location (≥ CZ 6).
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The rim joists and top plates are air sealed and insulated with open-cell spray foam while the walls are filled with blown fiberglass.

The rim joists and top plates are air sealed and insulated with open-cell spray foam while the walls are filled with blown fiberglass.
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The roof trusses and all other framing in this hot-humid climate home is treated with borate for mold and termite resistance.

The roof trusses and all other framing in this hot-humid climate home is treated with borate for mold and termite resistance.
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The seams in the plywood are taped seams in the cathedral ceiling serve as part of the advanced home sealing strategy.

The seams in the plywood are taped seams in the cathedral ceiling serve as part of the advanced home sealing strategy.
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The shower diverter in bath/shower combinations is one of the common sources of leaks in tub faucets.

The shower diverter in bath/shower combinations is one of the common sources of leaks in tub faucets.
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The solar tube installed in the ceiling of this bathroom brings natural light into an interior room that doesn’t have window access.

The solar tube installed in the ceiling of this bathroom brings natural light into an interior room that doesn’t have window access.
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The steel angles on left that will be used to support brick veneer on this multistory building are offset from the steel framing with bracket supports to reduce thermal bridging and allow room to install exterior rigid insulation

The steel angles on left that will be used to support brick veneer on this multistory building are offset from the steel framing with bracket supports to reduce thermal bridging and allow room to install exterior rigid insulation
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The stud cavities in this balloon-framed wall do not have blocking where the attic floor abuts it; this allows air to flow from inside the home to the attic above.

The stud cavities in this balloon-framed wall do not have blocking where the attic floor abuts it; this allows air to flow from inside the home to the attic above.