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7. Basements
7.3 BASEMENTS: SUB SLAB VAPOR/SOIL-BARRIER
1. Flashing
1.1 FLASHING
1.2 HEAD FLASHING
2. Sealant Joints
2.1 SEALANT JOINT DESIGN
3. Windows & Doors
3.1 NEW WINDOW INSTALLATION
3.2 WINDOW RETROFIT
3.3 WINDOW BUCK IN A MASONRY WALL
3.4 DOOR INSTALLATION
4. Rain Screens
4.1 RAIN SCREENS: TOP OF WALL
4.2 RAIN SCREENS: TOP OF WINDOW
4.3 RAIN SCREENS: BOTTOM OF WINDOW
4.4 RAIN SCREENS: BOTTOM OF WALL
4.5 RAIN SCREENS: GABLE END
4.6 HORIZONTAL RAIN SCREEN FURRING FOR VERTICAL SIDING
5. Envelopes
5.1 WALL PENETRATIONS
5.2 AIR SEALING
5.3 INSULATION
5.4 EXTERIOR CONTINUOUS INSULATION (CI) AT WALLS
5.5 WALL ASSEMBLY EXAMPLE
6. Roofs
6.2 VENTED AND UNVENTED ROOF ASSEMBLIES
6.3 PARAPET WALLS
6.4 FLAT ROOF ASSEMBLIES
7. Basements
7.1 BASEMENTS: NEW CONSTRUCTION
7.2 BASEMENTS: CAPILLARY BREAK
7.3 BASEMENTS: SUB SLAB VAPOR/SOIL-BARRIER
7.4 BASEMENTS: RETROFIT
8. Crawlspaces
8.1 CRAWLSPACES: GENERAL GUIDELINES
8.2 NEW CONSTRUCTION: CONDITIONED CRAWLSPACE WITH INSULATED SLAB
8.3 RETROFIT OPTION 1: CONDITIONED CRAWLSPACE WITH SOIL BARRIER
8.4 RETROFIT OPTION 2: VENTED CRAWL WITH FLOOR ENCAPSULATION
9. Structure
9.1 DECK LEDGERS
9.2 POCKET DOOR FRAMING
9.3 STAIR FRAMING
10. Acknowledgements
10. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Taped seams and sealed penetrations in the sub slab vapor and soil barrier.
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