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A planted “green” roof absorbs storm water runoff.
A planted “green” roof absorbs storm water runoff.
A planted “green” roof absorbs storm water runoff.
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Basic components of a skylight
Basic components of a skylight
Basic components of a skylight
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Cover the skylight shaft insulation with a rigid air barrier
Cover the skylight shaft insulation with a rigid air barrier
Cover the skylight shaft insulation with a rigid air barrier
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Frame, insulate, and air seal the walls of the skylight shaft as you would an exterior wall
Frame, insulate, and air seal the walls of the skylight shaft as you would an exterior wall
Frame, insulate, and air seal the walls of the skylight shaft as you would an exterior wall
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Install insulation and an air barrier around skylight shafts.
Install insulation and an air barrier around skylight shafts.
Install insulation and an air barrier around skylight shafts.
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Light tubes are installed in hallways and closets to bring natural daylight into the home, even in areas that do not have direct windows.
Light tubes are installed in hallways and closets to bring natural daylight into the home, even in areas that do not have direct windows.
Light tubes are installed in hallways and closets to bring natural daylight into the home, even in areas that do not have direct windows.
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Peeling paint indicates water infiltration around a skylight
Peeling paint indicates water infiltration around a skylight
Peeling paint indicates water infiltration around a skylight
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Right – Rigid air barrier is installed to hold insulation in place
Right – Rigid air barrier is installed to hold insulation in place
Right – Rigid air barrier is installed to hold insulation in place
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Right – Rigid air barrier properly sealed around skylight shaft
Right – Rigid air barrier properly sealed around skylight shaft
Right – Rigid air barrier properly sealed around skylight shaft
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Seven categories of exterior window shading attachments, identified on the DOE Efficient Window Coverings website.
Seven categories of exterior window shading attachments, identified on the DOE Efficient Window Coverings website.
Seven categories of exterior window shading attachments, identified on the DOE Efficient Window Coverings website.
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Skylight types – curb-mounted (left) and deck-mounted (right)
Skylight types – curb-mounted (left) and deck-mounted (right)
Skylight types – curb-mounted (left) and deck-mounted (right)
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Skylights can bring natural daylight to interior spaces.
Skylights can bring natural daylight to interior spaces.
Skylights can bring natural daylight to interior spaces.
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Solar tubes are installed in the hallway to bring sunlight into the interior of the home.
Solar tubes are installed in the hallway to bring sunlight into the interior of the home.
Solar tubes are installed in the hallway to bring sunlight into the interior of the home.
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Solar tubes bring daylight into interior spaces in the home.
Solar tubes bring daylight into interior spaces in the home.
Solar tubes bring daylight into interior spaces in the home.
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Solar tubes pop up above the roof’s surface to draw sunlight into the home’s interior.
Solar tubes pop up above the roof’s surface to draw sunlight into the home’s interior.
Solar tubes pop up above the roof’s surface to draw sunlight into the home’s interior.
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Solar-powered LED lights installed inside this sun tunnel (or solar tube) provides light at night alongside daylight provided by the sun tunnel during the day, thus reducing the need for electric light.
Solar-powered LED lights installed inside this sun tunnel (or solar tube) provides light at night alongside daylight provided by the sun tunnel during the day, thus reducing the need for electric light.
Solar-powered LED lights installed inside this sun tunnel (or solar tube) provides light at night alongside daylight provided by the sun tunnel during the day, thus reducing the need for electric light.
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Strips of roofing membrane are used to flash around a skylight on a flat roof retrofit
Strips of roofing membrane are used to flash around a skylight on a flat roof retrofit
Strips of roofing membrane are used to flash around a skylight on a flat roof retrofit
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Sun tunnels bring daylight into the home, reducing electricity use.
Sun tunnels bring daylight into the home, reducing electricity use.
Sun tunnels bring daylight into the home, reducing electricity use.
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Sun tunnels fill the room with sunlight so that electric light is unnecessary.
Sun tunnels fill the room with sunlight so that electric light is unnecessary.
Sun tunnels fill the room with sunlight so that electric light is unnecessary.
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Table of Maximum Fenestration U-Factor Requirements for New Homes as Listed in the 2009-2021 IECC and IRC
Table of Maximum Fenestration U-Factor Requirements for New Homes as Listed in the 2009-2021 IECC and IRC
Table of Maximum Fenestration U-Factor Requirements for New Homes as Listed in the 2009-2021 IECC and IRC
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The DOE Efficient Window Coverings website identifies twelve categories of interior window shading attachments.
The DOE Efficient Window Coverings website identifies twelve categories of interior window shading attachments.
The DOE Efficient Window Coverings website identifies twelve categories of interior window shading attachments.
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The Efficient Window Coverings website allows direct comparison of various window attachment types based on thermal, visual, functional, and installation and durability criteria.
The Efficient Window Coverings website allows direct comparison of various window attachment types based on thermal, visual, functional, and installation and durability criteria.
The Efficient Window Coverings website allows direct comparison of various window attachment types based on thermal, visual, functional, and installation and durability criteria.
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The mechanical curb for a skylight is integrated with the water management and air control layers on a flat roof retrofitted to include new above-deck rigid foam insulation
The mechanical curb for a skylight is integrated with the water management and air control layers on a flat roof retrofitted to include new above-deck rigid foam insulation
The mechanical curb for a skylight is integrated with the water management and air control layers on a flat roof retrofitted to include new above-deck rigid foam insulation
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This sun tunnel (or solar tube) has a night light feature that is powered by a small solar panel on the roof.
This sun tunnel (or solar tube) has a night light feature that is powered by a small solar panel on the roof.
This sun tunnel (or solar tube) has a night light feature that is powered by a small solar panel on the roof.
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Water management details at a mechanical curb for a skylight
Water management details at a mechanical curb for a skylight
Water management details at a mechanical curb for a skylight
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Water stains on the framing indicate water infiltration at the skylight
Water stains on the framing indicate water infiltration at the skylight
Water stains on the framing indicate water infiltration at the skylight
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Wrong – Insulation is misaligned with air barrier
Wrong – Insulation is misaligned with air barrier
Wrong – Insulation is misaligned with air barrier
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Wrong – Rigid air barrier not installed to hold insulation in place
Wrong – Rigid air barrier not installed to hold insulation in place
Wrong – Rigid air barrier not installed to hold insulation in place
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Wrong – Rigid air barrier not properly sealed around skylight shaft
Wrong – Rigid air barrier not properly sealed around skylight shaft
Wrong – Rigid air barrier not properly sealed around skylight shaft
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