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…sunspace. Masonry is most effective in 4- to 6-inch (10- to 15-centimeter) thicknesses. If walls are built with concrete blocks, the holes in the blocks must be filled with concrete. The surfaces of thermal mass materials should be dark colors…

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…materials are not harmful to gardens or people when used as recommended. Other materials for terraces include bricks, rocks, concrete blocks, and similar masonry materials. Some masonry materials are made specifically for walls and terraces and can be more easily…

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…moisture control and provides a venting route for radon gas. Foundation walls: The walls which can be of poured concrete, concrete blocks or even brick or stone that support the weight of the house by transferring it to the footing. Girder: A main beam…

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…container to the exposed rebar and ties it all the way down to the footing. Additional footings are poured and individual concrete blocks are placed inside the foundation to support the sides of adjoining ISBUs. Landscaping to Reduce Cooling Bills The…

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…point of contact between the house and the outside. Insulating the top space in the house…
…available in widths that fit standard attic-joist spacings. On unfinished attic floors…
…the joists. Add extra layers above the joist at right angles to the previous layer…

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…equipment that exhausts particles outside of the home or use only high-efficiency…
…is mixed or moves; can be duct, joist space, attic and crawl spaces, or…
…reactive gas that is regulated in the outside air as a lung irritant. However…

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…no chimney, is vented directly to the outside, and condenses the gases within the system…
…Watch Video! OpenJoist 2000 - Open Joist 2000 is an engineered wood system designed…
…minimizing lumber waste. This truss and joist system features fully trimmable joists…

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