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Connector plate and drywall clips

Connector plate and drywall clips
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Construct a double wall consisting of two framed walls forming a wide wall cavity for more insulation in the home’s exterior walls.

Construct a double wall consisting of two framed walls forming a wide wall cavity for more insulation in the home’s exterior walls.
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Continuous Load Path Framing

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Conventional T-post framing detail

Conventional T-post framing detail
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Conventional three-stud corner leaves a cavity that must be insulated by the framers—not good.

Conventional three-stud corner leaves a cavity that must be insulated by the framers—not good.
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Conventional three-stud corners leave a cavity that must be insulated by the framers—not good

Conventional three-stud corners leave a cavity that must be insulated by the framers—not good
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Corner framing is placed to allow room in the corners for wall insulation.

Corner framing is placed to allow room in the corners for wall insulation.
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Corner installed plywood or OSB as shear bracing

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Corner installed plywood or OSB as shear bracing
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Correct roof sheathing to framing connection technique; nails into framing.

Correct roof sheathing to framing connection technique; nails into framing.
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Cover the box with insulation

Cover the box with insulation
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Cover the roll of fiberglass batt with spray foam to air seal it in place

Cover the roll of fiberglass batt with spray foam to air seal it in place
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Critical connections for providing a continuous load path in buildings and storm shelters

Critical connections for providing a continuous load path in buildings and storm shelters
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Detail A - Typical truss web bracing

Detail A - Typical truss web bracing
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Detail B - Typical wood gable-wall bracing

Detail B - Typical wood gable-wall bracing
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Details for fortifying beam to column connections.

Details for fortifying beam to column connections.
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Different types of ICF blocks

Different types of ICF blocks
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Double wall with exterior air barrier

Double wall with exterior air barrier
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Double wall with interior air barrier

Double wall with interior air barrier
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Double wall with spray foam

Double wall with spray foam
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Double-stud wall with cellulose insulation

Double-stud wall with cellulose insulation
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Double-stud wall with spray foam and cellulose insulation

Double-stud wall with spray foam and cellulose insulation
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Double-wall framing

Double-wall framing
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Draft stopping and air barrier at tub enclosure − plan view

Draft stopping and air barrier at tub enclosure − plan view
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Draft stopping and air barrier at tub enclosure − side view

Draft stopping and air barrier at tub enclosure − side view