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Products like Graham & Brown's Edulis botanically inspired wallpaper reflect recent interior design trends. Scroll down to find out more. | Image: Courtesy Graham & Brown)

Prevent drywall cracks in ceiling and around door and window openings with best practices for framing and fastening. | Photos: courtesy IBACOS

This party wall includes the best practices mentioned in this article: fiberglass-mat faced gypsum shaft liner, gypsum blocking in the gap between the liner and the wall top plate, and fire-rated foam. | All photos: courtesy IBACOS

To manage water vapor carried by airflow, install sill-plate gaskets for exterior walls. | All photos: courtesy IBACOS

There are several areas within a traditional wall-framing job that can become a problem for heat loss, which proven OVE practices can solve. | Photo: Courtesy IBACOS

The home’s double 2x4 wall stud system, separated by a 2 1/2-inch air space, will be insulated with blown fiberglass and air-sealed at the drywall, but will not have exterior insulation board. | Photo: Thrive Home Builders

As increasingly stringent energy codes require higher-performance building envelopes, builders must be aware of the potential for trapped moisture. | Renderings: courtesy National Renewable Energy Laboratory