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Use staggered 2x4 studs to minimize thermal bridging in hot climate zones.

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Use a truss joist header assembly as shown here to reduce thermal bridging in hot climate zones.

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Reduce thermal bridging in hot climate zones by using an intersecting exterior wall framing technique as shown here.

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This wall and window assembly has excessive framing around the windows, which can lead to heat gain in how climate zones.

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Mass Save Deep Energy Retrofit Builder Guide, GM-1302

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Guidebook providing useful examples of high performance retrofit techniques for the building enclosure of wood frame residential construction in a cold and somewhat wet climate.

Attic Eave Minimum Insulation

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Guide providing guidance on insulating attic eaves in new and existing single-family homes and multifamily buildings.

Guide to Attaching Exterior Wall Coverings through Foam Sheathing to Wood or Steel Wall Framing

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Document that gives a step-by-step approach for designing attachments for cladding materials through foam sheathing.