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Stucco is installed over rigid insulation, which is installed over a drainage plane consisting of a drainage gap and building wrap layer over the sheathing

Stucco is installed over rigid insulation, which is installed over a drainage plane consisting of a drainage gap and building wrap layer over the sheathing

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Building Enclosure: Stone Veneer Installation Interior Drainage Plane

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Frame wall and install blocking

Frame wall and install blocking

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Spray Foam Insulation Applied over the Siding of Existing Exterior Walls

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Guide describing how to install spray foam on the exterior of the existing home after framing over the existing siding.

Window Sash Retrofit

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Guide describing a method to modify the existing sash of a window to accept new double (or triple), low-E coated, insulated glass units.

Hip Roof vs Gable Roof

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Guide describing the advantages and disadvantages of gable roofs and hip roofs and how both designs react under high wind loads.

Ducts in Interstitial Floor Framing

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Guide for designing and installing interior ducts in an interstitial floor cavity in new and existing homes.