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An NFRC glazing system energy performance label will report U-factor, solar heat gain coefficient, visible transmittance, and air leakage; if the window is ENERGY certified, the ENERGY STAR label will be located next to the NFRC label
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An on-demand hot water pump speeds water delivery to the low-flow plumbing fixtures for significant water and energy savings.
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An outdoor shower off the master bathroom keeps heat and humidity outside for this hot-humid climate home.
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An outside air duct brings in fresh air that is filtered and distributed to the home through the heat pump’s air handler and ducts. The system is electronically controlled in conjunction with the home’s exhaust fans for balanced ventilation.
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An ultra-efficient layer of R-20 rigid foam foundation insulation covers the ground underneath the vapor barrier and radiant floor loops, which will circulate water heated by an ultra-efficient geo heat pump.
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An underground fuel tank is anchored onto poured-in-place concrete counterweights.
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An uninsulated (or existing insulated) basement slab is retrofitted to reduce moisture transmission by sealing with epoxy paint
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An unvented cathedralized attic has the air, thermal, and vapor control layers at the roof line
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Anchor bolts should be at least 1/2-inch diameter and should be embedded at least 7 inches into the foundation, spaced not more than 6 feet apart, and between 3.5 and 12 inches from each end of the sill plates.
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Anchorage failure in sliding glass doors due to negative pressures from hurricane force winds.
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Anchoring a fuel tank to a concrete slab is recommended to avoid displacement if flooding occurs.
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Anchoring hardware is used to tie down equipment and components of the home to resist high winds and hurricanes.
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Anemometers, including the vane style (lower) and hotwire style (upper) are used to measure air velocity to calculate airflow
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Angle support framing is added to brace a long gable overhang constructed using the ladder framing method.
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Annual average temperatures have increased across North America when comparing the present day to the first half of the last century, and are projected to increase for mid-century and end-of-century relative to the near-present
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Annual Wildfires and Acres Burned, including Wildland Fires on Federal and Nonfederal lands (1991-2020)
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Anode bars can protect boiler steel without the bad effects of chemical water treatment
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Any holes through the vapor barrier installed over the basement floor slab are thoroughly sealed as part of the foundation water barrier system.
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Apply self-adhesive flashing over top edge of the wall flashing, diverter, and housewrap
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AquaZephyr, LLC built this multifamily home in the cold climate in Ithaca, NY, and certified it to DOE Zero Energy Ready Home specifications in 2016.
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Architectural awnings offer year-round weather protection and keep overhead summer sun off windows while allowing lower winter sun to provide beneficial warmth.
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Architectural shading can include large eaves, a porch roof, a well-designed pergola, or other building elements
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At the outlet of the dryer exhaust duct, install a hooded vent with a louvered damper
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Attach a strong permanent cover to gable end vents before a severe storm strikes to prevent moisture intrusion.
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Attach the interior 2x4 wall to the exterior wall top plate with a flat metal connector plate
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Attic knee walls are insulated with rigid foam and sealed with spray foam to help form a continuous draft barrier around attic rooms.
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Attic ventilation can reduce the likelihood of ice dam formation by cooling the roof deck.
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Attic ventilation fans exhaust hot air from the attic while replacing it with cooler air from the outside through intake vents
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Attractive landscaping can help high-performance home builders sell their homes faster.
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Awnings and overhangs should have strong and continuous connections to resist wind forces that might pull them off the structure.
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Awnings, overhangs, and porches shield windows and doors from sun, rain, and snow in this sunny mountain locale.
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Back-draft damper still has a piece of tape that prevented it from rattling during shipping
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Backflow prevention devices keep water and sewage from entering the home during a flood preventing damage and health and safety issues.
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Backup generators usually run on gas, propane, or diesel-powered and typical sizes for homes generate 2,500 to 7,500 watts.