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A waterproof layer of thermoplastic olefin is laid down before installing the solar panels.
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A WaterSense-labeled showerhead is tested to ensure a flow of ≤ 0.35 gallons in a 10-second test.
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Above the 20 inches of blown cellulose ultra-efficient attic insulation, Near Zero Maine installed a walkway in the attic to provide easy access to electric wiring.
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Above-ground welded-steel cistern with hydrant for fire engine hose hookup installed on private land for residential fire suppression.
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Accordion-type hurricane shutters protect sliding glass doors from high winds and wind-borne debris.
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Add metal connectors to strengthen framing connections in an existing wall from inside the home by removing drywall.
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Adding air sealing and rigid foam insulation at the wall-to-overhanging floor juncture at the outside corner of an existing home
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Adding planted terraces to a sloped yard can slow down runoff and reduce erosion
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Addison Homes built this custom for buyer home in the mixed-humid climate in Greer, SC, and certified it to DOE Zero Energy Ready Home specifications in 2016.
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Addison Homes built this custom home in the mixed-humid climate in Simpsonville, SC, and certified it to DOE Zero Energy Ready Home specifications in 2015.
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Addison Homes built this custom spec home in the mixed-humid climate in Greenville, SC, and certified it to DOE Zero Energy Ready Home specifications in 2016.
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Addison Homes built this custom spec home in the mixed-humid climate in Greenville, SC, and certified it to DOE Zero Energy Ready Home specifications in 2018.
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Addison Homes built this custom spec home in the mixed-humid climate in Greer, SC, and certified it to DOE Zero Energy Ready Home specifications in 2017.
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Adhesive caulk is used to seal seams and attach the multiple layers of rigid insulation
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Adjustable weatherstripping can be installed around the interior side of the door frame to help keep out wind-blown rain and embers and hot gasses from wildfires (FEMA 577).
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Advanced framing details include corners that are constructed with fewer studs or studs aligned so that insulation can be installed in the corner.
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Advanced framing details include framing aligned to allow for insulation at interior-exterior wall intersections.
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Advanced framing details include using the minimum amount of wall studs permitted by code.
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Advanced framing techniques including 2x6 walls spaced at 24 inches on center and ladder blocking at wall intersections allow more space for insulation in the wall cavities while open-web floor joists provide space between floors for ducting.
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After all holes through the ceiling are air sealed and the baffles have been installed, the insulation can be installed
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After attaching netting to the 2x6 studs, workers fill the wall cavities with R-23 of blown fiberglass made from recycled bottles.
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After completing the air leakage tests, the energy rater uses a broom handle to remove the register-sealing tape.
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After securing the inner coil, cover the draw band and the seam with a generous amount of mastic
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After setting precast concrete basement walls on an 8-inch bed of trap rock, this builder sprayed 2 inches of closed-cell spray foam directly onto the ground then laid piping for radiant floor heating before pouring the concrete floor slab.
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After spraying the 2x6 wall cavities with 2 inches (R-13) of closed-cell spray foam, the walls are covered with netting and an additional 3.5 inches of fiberglass (R-13) is blown in.
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Air barrier is continuous across several components of the lower section of wall
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Air flow is produced when central HVAC fan is energized (set thermostat to “fan”)
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Air handler platforms used as return air plenums can draw air from vented attics and crawlspaces through other connected framing cavities
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Air leakage from the conditioned space to the basement foundation wall can lead to condensation or moisture issues in a conventional blanket insulation installation.
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Air leaking through the home's envelope wastes a lot of energy and increases energy costs.
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Air seal a heat pump or air conditioner air handler cabinet at all seams, holes, and junctions
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Air seal above-grade sill plates adjacent to conditioned space to minimize air leakage.
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Air seal all holes and seams in the furnace cabinet with mastic, foil tape, or putty
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Air seal and insulate around the exhaust fan with a rigid foam box