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This article addresses the issue of undercutting bedroom doors to provide return airflow from bedrooms resulting in risks such as insufficient airflow, pressure imbalance, energy-inefficient loss of… Read More

This article addresses the issue of unsealed conditioning equipment and ducts located outside the conditioned space in a vented attic, unconditioned crawlspace or basement resulting in risks such as… Read More

This article addresses the issue of unsealed wall stud cavities used as a return air plenum located in a wall between a garage and living space resulting in risks such as indoor air quality issues… Read More

This article addresses the issue of unsealed wall stud cavities or panned floor joists used as a return air plenum resulting in risks such as indoor air quality issues due to negatively pressurized… Read More

This article addresses the issue of extra framing used unnecessarily around window openings resulting in extra costs of both time and materials that could potentially be avoided. Corrective measures… Read More

This article addresses the issue of interior wall at exterior wall connection with excessive framing resulting in extra costs of both time and materials that could potentially be avoided by using… Read More

This article addresses the issue of framing non-load bearing doors and windows using the same methods as load bearing walls resulting in extra costs of both time and materials that could potentially… Read More

This article addresses the issue of supporting framing around windows resulting in extra costs of both time and materials that could potentially be avoided by using alternate construction techniques… Read More

This article addresses the issue of horizontally layered site-made beam resulting in extra costs of both time and materials that could potentially be avoided by using alternate construction… Read More

This article addresses the issue of site-made beam made by laying framing lumber down on the flat and building it up resulting in extra costs of both time and materials that could potentially be… Read More