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Air seal the attic access panel with weatherstripping.

Air seal the attic access panel with weatherstripping.
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Air seal the attic access pull-down stairs opening with weatherstripping.

Air seal the attic access pull-down stairs opening with weatherstripping.
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Air seal whole-house fans to minimize air leakage.

Air seal whole-house fans to minimize air leakage.
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Air sealing at attic hatch - finish screws

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Air sealing at attic hatch - finish screws
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Air sealing at attic pull down attic stair

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Air sealing at attic pull down attic stair
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Air sealing at corner vertical bathtub chase

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Air sealing at corner vertical bathtub chase
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Air sealing at recessed lighting in attic - pre made

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Air sealing at recessed lighting in attic - pre made
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Air sealing at recessed lighting in attic - site built

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Air sealing at recessed lighting in attic - site built
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Air sealing at whole house fan enclosure

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Air sealing at whole house fan enclosure
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Air sealing behind shower with cavity rigid insulation

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Air sealing behind shower with cavity rigid insulation
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Air sealing behind shower with thin-profile sheathing

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Air sealing behind shower with thin-profile sheathing
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Air sealing behind tub with cavity rigid insulation

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Air sealing behind tub with cavity rigid insulation
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Air sealing behind tub with thin-profile sheathing - section

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Air sealing behind tub with thin-profile sheathing - section
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Air-seal around all plumbing and piping installed through walls, ceilings, and flooring adjacent to unconditioned space to prevent air leakage.

Air-seal around all plumbing and piping installed through walls, ceilings, and flooring adjacent to unconditioned space to prevent air leakage.
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Air-seal around all wiring installed through walls, ceilings, and flooring to keep conditioned air from leaking into unconditioned space.

Air-seal around all wiring installed through walls, ceilings, and flooring to keep conditioned air from leaking into unconditioned space.
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Air-seal around recessed can light fixtures that are installed through ceilings to keep conditioned air from leaking into unconditioned space.

Air-seal around recessed can light fixtures that are installed through ceilings to keep conditioned air from leaking into unconditioned space.
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Air-seal exterior doors to minimize air leakage.

Air-seal exterior doors to minimize air leakage.
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Air-seal the attic kneewall door opening with weatherstripping.

Air-seal the attic kneewall door opening with weatherstripping.
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Air-seal the rough opening around doors and windows to minimize air leakage.

Air-seal the rough opening around doors and windows to minimize air leakage.
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Allow two to three feet of straight duct run from the fan exhaust port to the first elbow

Allow two to three feet of straight duct run from the fan exhaust port to the first elbow
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An Energy Recovery Ventilator provides outside air to this dwelling unit; a range hood with dedicated makeup air provides local kitchen exhaust; a Packaged Terminal Heat Pump provides conditioned air

An Energy Recovery Ventilator provides outside air to this dwelling unit; a range hood with dedicated makeup air provides local kitchen exhaust; a Packaged Terminal Heat Pump provides conditioned air
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An Energy Recovery Ventilator provides outside air to this dwelling unit; a range hood with dedicated makeup air provides local kitchen exhaust; a Packaged Terminal Heat Pump provides conditioned air and dehumidification is provided separately

An Energy Recovery Ventilator provides outside air to this dwelling unit; a range hood with dedicated makeup air provides local kitchen exhaust; a Packaged Terminal Heat Pump provides conditioned air and dehumidification is provided separately
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An Energy Recovery Ventilator provides outside air to this dwelling unit; a range hood with dedicated makeup air provides local kitchen exhaust; a radiant heating system provides heating

An Energy Recovery Ventilator provides outside air to this dwelling unit; a range hood with dedicated makeup air provides local kitchen exhaust; a radiant heating system provides heating
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An interior shade that closes from the bottom up can work in conjunction with an exterior overhang to block lower-angle sunlight while still allowing view through the upper portion of the window that is shaded by the overhang.

An interior shade that closes from the bottom up can work in conjunction with an exterior overhang to block lower-angle sunlight while still allowing view through the upper portion of the window that is shaded by the overhang.