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Right – Furring strips provide a drainage gap between the rigid foam and the siding.

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Right – This foil-faced foam sheathing has taped seams and proper flashing details so it can serve as a drainage plane.

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Install minimum 6" wide self-adhered butyl Z-flashing

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Step 5. Install sheathing tape flashing over the duct or pipe and wood blocking on either side for later attachment of trim.

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Step 6. Install vent hood trim block, metal cap flashing; seal top edge of flashing with sheathing tape.

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Construct Roofs and Attics for Ice Dam Prevention

Guide

Guide describing how ice dams form and how roofs can be constructed to prevent them.

Residential Heating and Cooling Loads Component Analysis

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Report describing a study using parametric computer simulations of 112 single-family and 63 multi-family residential building prototypes to quantify the contributions of building components such as roofs, walls, windows, infiltration, outside air, lighting, equipment, and people to the aggregate...

Good water management practices like sloping grade away from house, and installing gutters, perimeter drain pipe, a capillary break, and free-draining soils or drainage mat protect the foundation from water saturation.

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New Whole-House Solutions Case Study: Imagine Homes: Stillwater Ranch, San Antonio, TX

Case Study

Case study describing a new home builder that strives to address health, safety, and durability issues in a hot and humid climate.

Flood-Resistant Pier, Pile, Post, and Column Foundations

Guide

Guide describing how to construct flood-resistant homes using pier, pile, post, or column foundations.

Furred-out siding

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gutters and good drainage

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Video from Cold Climate Housing Research Center explaining how to correctly 'fur' and outside wall for maximum insulation protection.

Flood-Resistant Crawlspace Foundations

Guide

Guide describing how to design or retrofit a crawlspace to reduce the risk of damage during a flood event.

Hurricane Straps

Video

Video describing hurricane ties and how they make your home more ready for severe weather by strengthening structural connections.

Flood-Resistant Raised-Slab Foundations

Guide

Guide describing ways to construct a raised-slab foundation to increase a home's resistance to floods.

This home has heat loss through the roof, leading to ice dam formation and structural issues during winter months.

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Right – Two-thirds of acrylic tape is offset above the joint and over and above the fasteners

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New Whole-House Solutions Case Study: Nelson Construction: Hamilton Way, Farmington, CT

Case Study

Case study describing the design and testing of 10 high-performance homes in Farmington, Connecticut.

Right – two-thirds of the blue butyl flashing tape is above the sheathing seam; the top edge of the butyl flashing tape is covered with clear sheathing tape that is also offset so two-thirds is above the top edge of the butyl flashing.

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Building Materials Listing

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California Office of the State Fire Marshal's homepage for the Building Materials Listing Program, providing builders, contractors, architects, and others with access to a database of fire alarm systems and fire-resistant construction materials including roof coverings, wall, ceiling, and floor...

Right – Furring strips provide a drainage gap between the rigid foam and the siding.

Right – This foil-faced foam sheathing has taped seams and proper flashing details so it can serve as a drainage plane.

Install minimum 6" wide self-adhered butyl Z-flashing

Step 5. Install sheathing tape flashing over the duct or pipe and wood blocking on either side for later attachment of trim.

Step 6. Install vent hood trim block, metal cap flashing; seal top edge of flashing with sheathing tape.

Construct Roofs and Attics for Ice Dam Prevention

Residential Heating and Cooling Loads Component Analysis

Good water management practices like sloping grade away from house, and installing gutters, perimeter drain pipe, a capillary break, and free-draining soils or drainage mat protect the foundation from water saturation.

New Whole-House Solutions Case Study: Imagine Homes: Stillwater Ranch, San Antonio, TX

Flood-Resistant Pier, Pile, Post, and Column Foundations

Furred-out siding

gutters and good drainage

Flood-Resistant Crawlspace Foundations

Hurricane Straps

Flood-Resistant Raised-Slab Foundations

This home has heat loss through the roof, leading to ice dam formation and structural issues during winter months.

Right – Two-thirds of acrylic tape is offset above the joint and over and above the fasteners

New Whole-House Solutions Case Study: Nelson Construction: Hamilton Way, Farmington, CT

Right – two-thirds of the blue butyl flashing tape is above the sheathing seam; the top edge of the butyl flashing tape is covered with clear sheathing tape that is also offset so two-thirds is above the top edge of the butyl flashing.

Building Materials Listing

Earthquake Overview

Condensation Control in Attics and Roofs in Cold Weather

Low-Slope ("Flat") Roofs

Design for Extreme Heat

Roof Eaves Sealed with Self-Adhering Membrane in Cold Climates

Hurricanes and High Winds Overview

Creating a Cool Room for Extreme Heat Events

Design and Retrofit for Flood Protection

Winter Weather Overview Guide

Air Sealing Doors Adjacent to Unconditioned Space