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Wrong – Fibrous insulation does not air seal

Wrong – Fibrous insulation does not air seal
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Wrong – Fibrous insulation is not an air barrier and cannot be used for sealing holes.

Wrong – Fibrous insulation is not an air barrier and cannot be used for sealing holes.
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Wrong – Fibrous insulation is not an air barrier and cannot be used for sealing holes.

Wrong – Fibrous insulation is not an air barrier and cannot be used for sealing holes.
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Wrong – Fibrous insulation is not an air barrier and cannot be used to air-seal openings.

Wrong – Fibrous insulation is not an air barrier and cannot be used to air-seal openings.
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Wrong – Flex duct is coiled and looped

Wrong – Flex duct is coiled and looped
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Wrong – Flex duct is pinched

Wrong – Flex duct is pinched
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Wrong – Floor system does not have air barrier to separate it from garage

Wrong – Floor system does not have air barrier to separate it from garage
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Wrong – Flue not sealed around opening

Wrong – Flue not sealed around opening
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Wrong – Foam was sprayed at exterior sheathing and sill plate connection, leaving gaps beneath sill plate.

Wrong – Foam was sprayed at exterior sheathing and sill plate connection, leaving gaps beneath sill plate.
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Wrong – For proper detailing of vinyl around windows and other obstacles, use utility trim, punch snaplocks into siding, and do not overlap directly beneath a window.

Wrong – For proper detailing of vinyl around windows and other obstacles, use utility trim, punch snaplocks into siding, and do not overlap directly beneath a window.
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Wrong – Framing does not allow corner to be insulated

Wrong – Framing does not allow corner to be insulated
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Wrong – Framing does not allow corner to be insulated

Wrong – Framing does not allow corner to be insulated
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Wrong – Framing does not allow corner to be insulated

Wrong – Framing does not allow corner to be insulated
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Wrong – Gable end vents can circumvent soffit-to-ridge airflow and allow in wind-driven rain and wildfire embers

Wrong – Gable end vents can circumvent soffit-to-ridge airflow and allow in wind-driven rain and wildfire embers
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Wrong – Garage door failure due to positive pressures from hurricane force winds.

Wrong – Garage door failure due to positive pressures from hurricane force winds.
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Wrong – Hole has not been air-sealed.

Wrong – Hole has not been air-sealed.
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Wrong – Hole was not neatly cut with a saw, making it difficult to seal.

Wrong – Hole was not neatly cut with a saw, making it difficult to seal.
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Wrong – Holes have been cut larger than needed, making them difficult to air-seal.

Wrong – Holes have been cut larger than needed, making them difficult to air-seal.
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Wrong – Holes in the OSB are not patched.

Wrong – Holes in the OSB are not patched.
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Wrong – If a fireplace is desired, install a vented model not an unvented model.

Wrong – If a fireplace is desired, install a vented model not an unvented model.
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Wrong – If a wall vapor retarder is needed, as in this cold-climate home, openings in the vapor retarder should be sealed with tape.

Wrong – If a wall vapor retarder is needed, as in this cold-climate home, openings in the vapor retarder should be sealed with tape.
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Wrong – If dimpled plastic is used it should be trimmed to drain down at the bottom rather than up where water can collect in it.

Wrong – If dimpled plastic is used it should be trimmed to drain down at the bottom rather than up where water can collect in it.
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Wrong – If roof membrane is not fully adhered, it can flutter and fail due to negative pressure from wind above and positive pressure from air leakage through roof deck below

Wrong – If roof membrane is not fully adhered, it can flutter and fail due to negative pressure from wind above and positive pressure from air leakage through roof deck below
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Wrong – If the insulated sheathing will serve as an air barrier and drainage plane, any cuts and seams must be taped or sealed.

Wrong – If the insulated sheathing will serve as an air barrier and drainage plane, any cuts and seams must be taped or sealed.