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All components of the recirculation system should be included in the plumbing layout.
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All holes through the top plates should be sealed with canned spray foam to prevent conditioned air from leaking into the attic.
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All of the ductwork for the efficient (8.5 HSPF, 15 SEER) heat pump is mastic sealed and installed in conditioned space.
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All of the pipes are insulated on this high-efficiency 50-gallon heat pump water heater.
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All other supply ducts and all return ducts in unconditioned space have insulation ≥ R-6
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All return air and mechanically supplied outdoor air pass through filter prior to conditioning
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All seams between structural insulated panels (SIPs) foamed and/or taped per manufacturer's instructions
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All seams in the HVAC equipment and ductwork are sealed with mastic; because the HVAC equipment is in the garage, it is an air-sealed closet
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All vents are routed to gable walls and eaves rather than through the roof to minimize the risk of leaks and provide an uninterrupted plane for PV panels.
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Alliance Green Builders built this custom for buyer home in the hot-dry climate in Ramona, CA, and certified it to DOE Zero Energy Ready Home specifications in 2017.
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Allow two to three feet of straight duct run from the fan exhaust port to the first elbow
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Alter Eco built this attached housing home in the mixed-humid climate in Bridgeport, PA, and certified it to DOE Zero Energy Ready Home specifications in 2020.
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Amaris built this custom spec home in the cold climate in Afton, MN, and certified it to DOE Zero Energy Ready Home specifications in 2020.
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Amaris Custom Homes built this custom for buyer home in the cold climate in Eden Prairie, MN, and certified it to DOE Zero Energy Ready Home specifications in 2019.
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Amaris Homes built this custom for buyer home in the cold climate in Apple Valley, MN, and certified it to DOE Zero Energy Ready Home specifications in 2016.
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Amaris Homes built this custom home in the cold climate in Vadnais Heights, MN, and certified it to DOE Zero Energy Ready Home specifications in 2015.
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Amaris Homes built this custom spec home in the cold climate in Afton, MN, and certified it to DOE Zero Energy Ready Home specifications in 2017.
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Amerisips Homes LLC of South Carolina, built this traditional home on Johns Island, SC, and certified it to DOE Zero Energy Ready Home specifications in 2014.
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Amerisips Homes LLC of South Carolina, built this traditional home on Johns Island, SC, and certified it to DOE Zero Energy Ready Home specifications in 2014.
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An air vent mounted high on the radiator will shut quickly and limit the radiator’s heat output
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An air vent mounted low on the radiator will allow more steam to enter the radiator before it shuts
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An all-terrain forklift is used to move and stage the panels
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An alternative design includes strapping the tank to concrete counterweights on opposite sides of the tank.
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An anchor side plate is used to connect the concrete foundation to the sill plate from the exterior as part of a seismic retrofit when the sill plate is not accessible from the interior of the home
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An array of 13.4 kW of solar panels form a waterproof roof for this porch that allows 15% of sunlight to filter through while the dual-surface panels produce power from the top and from any sunlight reflected up onto their lower surface.
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An earthquake-actuated automatic gas shutoff valve is attached to the natural gas pipeline between the meter and the house, downstream of the meter, to stop the flow of gas into the house if an earthquake occurs.
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An energy monitoring system helps the homeowners track energy usage and solar power production.
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An energy rater uses a duct blower to test HVAC duct air leakage.
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An energy recovery ventilator draws in fresh outside air that is filtered and circulated by the central air handler, while stale air from central returns is routed through the ERV to exchange heat before being exhausted outside.
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An energy recovery ventilator provides filtered fresh air to every room in the house.
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An energy recovery ventilator with a MERV 13 filter supplies clean, fresh air to the entire home.
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An engineered bioswale uses perforated pipe laid in rock and landscape fabric at the bottom of a vegetated trench to direct water away from a site.
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An erosion control blanket protects the slope from erosion and provides favorable conditions for bank revegetation
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An ERV provides fresh air to the home while removing stale air and recovering heat.
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An example of a vertical California Seismic Valve
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An exhaust fan pulls damp air out of a retrofitted sealed crawlspace while drawing in dry air from the living space
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An extensive battery storage system saves solar-generated power in this 4-unit multifamily building for use during evening peak hours.
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An exterior metal staircase was added to this concrete building for roof access and refuge during tsunamis in Kesennuma, Japan
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An exterior wall braced using the let-in-bracing (LIB) method with no exterior sheathing
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An externally insulated slab-on-grade is pest-protected by a metal termite shield under sill plate, metal-flashing-wrapped foam under siding, a removable inspection strip of PVC-covered foam, and 2 feet of gravel next to the foundation.
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An in-line exhaust fan supplements the ability to exhaust moisture-laden air and lint from a dryer