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Off the Grid Design built this multifamily home in the marine climate in San Francisco, CA, and certified it to DOE Zero Energy Ready Home specifications in 2018.
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On ocean-front lots set the home as far back on the lot as possible, preferably with a protective dune between structures and shoreline.
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On top of the ice-and-water shield, the builder installed horizontal beams that were raised 6 inches off the deck to allow room for spray foam insulation.
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On-demand hot water pumps speed hot water to faucets at a push of a button to limit water waste and save energy.
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One Sky Homes built this custom home in the marine climate in San Jose, CA, and certified it to DOE Zero Energy Ready Home specifications in 2014.
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One way to air seal and insulate kneewalls – add insulation and a rigid air barrier along roof line of unconditioned attic space outside kneewall
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Open floor trusses used as return air plenums can draw air from any place connected to that floor
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Open-web floor joists provide space for ducts between the floors of a two-story home.
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Opening the outlet on a bath fan reveals model information and provides access to the motor
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Operable windows can provide fresh air to a multifamily building but each unit should also have it’s own fresh air intakes and exhaust vents
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Over the coated sheathing air barrier, the builder installed a continuous layer of 2-inch rigid foam and then covered this with a yellow mesh rain screen layer.
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Over the taped rigid foam board, 2x4 furring strips provide a ventilating air gap and drainage plane under the engineered wood lap siding. The furring strips were attached with structural screws to provide an attachment surface for the siding.
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P3 Builder Group built this custom for buyer home in the mixed-humid climate in Sagaponack, NY, and certified it to DOE Zero Energy Ready Home specifications in 2020.
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Packing tape has been removed and damper will be able to function properly once fan is installed
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Palo Duro Homes built this production home in the mixed-dry climate in Albuquerque, NM, and certified it to DOE Zero Energy Ready Homes specifications in 2013.
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Palo Duro Homes built this production home in the mixed-dry climate in Albuquerque, NM, and certified it to DOE Zero Energy Ready Home specifications in 2014.
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Palo Duro provides every home owner with a manual providing equipment warranties, maintenance tips, certifications, and photos of each wall of the home before drywall installation so home owners can see where wiring and plumbing are located.
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Pan stock is used to form a boot for future register installation
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Passive cooling techniques can reduce or eliminate the use of air conditioning and can be used for backup cooling during emergencies.
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Passive venting options for a heat pump water heater located in a closet or small room include: a fully louvered door, high and low transfer grilles, or a high transfer grille with a 0.75-inch door undercut
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Patio slabs, porch slabs, walks, and driveways sloped ≥ 0.25 in. per ft. away from home to edge of surface, or 10 ft., whichever is less
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Paul Torcellini built this custom for buyer home in the cold climate in Eastford, CN, and certified it to DOE Zero Energy Ready Home specifications in 2016.
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Pavers, gravel, stone, and other permeable surfaces allow rainwater some opportunity to drain minimizing storm water runoff.
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Peel-and-stick panel tape provides added assurance that SIP panel seams will remain airtight
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Peppertree Homes built this custom for buyer home in the cold climate in Waitsfield, VT, and certified it to DOE Zero Energy Ready Home specifications in 2016.
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Permanent awnings help minimize unwanted solar heat gain from high overhead summer sun.
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Permanent exterior low-E storm windows include weep channels in the bottom leg of the frame to allow for drainage
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Permanent options for keeping sun off windows to minimize solar heat gain include permanent overhangs and awnings, frames, and louvers.
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Pest prevention can be as simple as 4 inch thick gravel or crushes stone around the perimeter and extending two feet out from the house.
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Pest proofing of this unvented crawlspace includes a metal termite shield that extends out from the sill plate, metal flashing wrapping the bottom of exterior rigid foam, and a termite inspection gap above interior rigid foam.
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Pest protection measures include a termite shield under the rim joist and extending out on either side of the stem wall, insect screening under the furring air gap, and brick veneer to protect slab-edge insulation.
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PEX piping is laid over 2 inches of XPS before the slab is poured to create a radiant floor heating system in this extensive home remodel.
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PEX piping loops are laid before the slab is poured for this radiant floor heating system
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Philgreen Construction built this 1,770-ft2 home in Fort Collins, Colorado, to the performance criteria of the DOE Zero Energy Ready Home (ZERH) program.
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Philgreen Construction built this attached home in the cold climate in Fort Collins, CO, and certified it to DOE Zero Energy Ready Home specifications in 2021.
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Philgreen Construction built this multifamily home in the cold climate in Fort Collins, CO, and certified it to DOE Zero Energy Ready Home specifications in 2019.
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Photocells sense daylight entering from windows, ambient light from other luminaires, and reflected light bouncing around the room.
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Pier foundations, hurricane strapping, borate- and pressure-treated lumber, and high-density spray foam insulation help protect this New Orleans home from costal flooding and storms (Source: Green Coast Enterprises).
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Pioneer Valley Habitat for Humanity built this affordable home in the cold climate in Northampton, MA, and certified it to DOE Zero Energy Ready Home specifications in 2020.
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Pipe insulation helps retain heat in the pipes which provide hot water from the air-to-water heat pump for domestic hot water and space heating.
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Place first shingle and next section of sidewall flashing over upper edge of diverter
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Placing both interior and exterior HVAC units on an elevated surface provides greater protection against flooding.
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Plan view (from above) showing how the existing garage wall gypsum board is cut away to air-seal the shared wall before adding rigid foam insulation on the garage and exterior walls of the home.
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Plan view of duct or pipe penetration through exterior wall showing flashing and air sealing details
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Plan view of electric box installation in exterior wall showing flashing and air sealing details
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Plan view of exterior masonry brick wall retrofitted with furring strips, three layers of rigid foam insulation staggered and taped at the seams, and 1x4 furring strips to provide a nailing surface and ventilation gap under lap siding
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Plan view of exterior masonry brick wall retrofitted with furring strips, three layers of rigid mineral wool insulation staggered and taped at the seams, and topped with metal hat channel providing a ventilation gap surface to nail under the lap siding
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Plan view of site and building location and identification of coastal flood hazard zones.
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Plan view showing air sealing between exterior walls and intersecting interior walls
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Plan view showing fully adhered membrane and sealant installed to air seal partition wall junction with the exterior wall of a multifamily building
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Plan view showing how fully adhered membrane is used to air seal the party wall where it connects to the exterior wall
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Plan view showing seismic strengthening of brick wall by anchoring the embedded wood floor joists with solid wood blocks attached to the floor joists with steel angles and to the masonry wall with through-wall anchors and steel plates
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Planting deep-rooted native grasses and shrubs on the banks of shorelines can help reduce the effects of erosion on sandy slopes
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Pleated blinds provide cooling savings in summer by blocking and reflecting sunlight, while allowing some diffuse daylight to pass through.
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Plumbing penetrations through the below slab insulation are sealed with tape and spray foam.
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Plumbing pipes that pass through top plates can be air-sealed with a gasket material cut slightly smaller than the pipe diameter.
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Plywood or OSB panels are a cost-effective way to protect windows from wind-borne debris.
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Plywood or OSB shear wall panels help the wind to resist the compression, tension, and shear forces of high winds and earthquakes
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Polyethylene completely covers the floor of this crawlspace and is attached to the walls and piers as well
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Polyethylene is being attached to the crawlspace floor and walls with plywood furring strips
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Polyisocyanurate rigid foam insulation is installed in multiple layers with staggered, taped seams over the flat roof
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Pool pumps perform many functions in a swimming pool including circulating water through the filtration system and heater, backwashing the filter, operating a chlorinator, providing water for the pool sweeper, etc.
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Poor installation can result in the loss of tile roofing in high wind regions, regardless of whether the tiles are attached with mortar, screws, nails, or foam adhesive.
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Porch roofs, pergolas, and large overhangs can effectively shade windows and doors facing south, southeast, southwest, or even due east or west for most of the day if the overhang is very deep and sufficiently wide.
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Porches and decks appear to be structurally sound after a hurricane despite damage to other portions of the houses.
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Porous surfaces like pavers allow water to pass through and percolate slowly into the soil
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Portable air conditioners offer flexibility with where they are located, but usually need to be installed near a window as they require one or two intake/exhaust ducts connected to the exterior