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Building America Case Study: Simplified Air Distribution, Desuperheaters, and Sub-Slab Geothermal Heat Exchangers

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Building America Case Study: Standard- Versus High-Velocity Air Distribution in High-Performance Townhomes

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Building America Energy Performance Brief: Insulating and Air Sealing Cantilevered Floors

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Building America Top Innovations 2013: High-Efficiency Window Air Conditioners

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Building America Top Innovations 2013: High-Performance Furnace Blowers

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Building America Webinar: High Performance Space Conditioning Systems, Part I

Building America Webinar: High Performance Space Conditioning Systems, Part I
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Building America Webinar: High Performance Space Conditioning Systems, Part II

Building America Webinar: High Performance Space Conditioning Systems, Part II
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Building America Webinar: New Construction Hybrid-Ductless Heat Pumps Study: Resistance is Futile

Building America Webinar: New Construction Hybrid-Ductless Heat Pumps Study: Resistance is Futile
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Building America Webinar: Retrofitting Central Space Conditioning Strategies for Multifamily Buildings

Building America Webinar: Retrofitting Central Space Conditioning Strategies for Multifamily Buildings
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By plotting the heating capacities at -4°F and 5°F and drawing a line between them, the capacity at 0°F can be estimated

By plotting the heating capacities at -4°F and 5°F and drawing a line between them, the capacity at 0°F can be estimated
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Calibrations are specific to each airflow station model and size and are needed to convert measured station pressure to airflow

Calibrations are specific to each airflow station model and size and are needed to convert measured station pressure to airflow
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Cantilever floor with insulation and air blocking

Cantilever floor with insulation and air blocking
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Category III oil-fired, sealed-combustion boiler configured as a direct-vented appliance that draws its combustion air from outside

Category III oil-fired, sealed-combustion boiler configured as a direct-vented appliance that draws its combustion air from outside
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Category III oil-fired, sealed-combustion boiler with the burner assembly cover removed

Category III oil-fired, sealed-combustion boiler with the burner assembly cover removed
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Category IV oil-fired condensing boiler with direct vent pipe

Category IV oil-fired condensing boiler with direct vent pipe
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Collars that are specifically made for flexible duct have a raised bead to prevent the duct from slipping off

Collars that are specifically made for flexible duct have a raised bead to prevent the duct from slipping off
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Colleyville Eco House Prototype

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Combined space and water heating system with tankless gas water heater

Combined space and water heating system with tankless gas water heater
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Concept behind an evaporative cooler – warm air is cooled as the air passes through a wet medium and gives up some of its heat to evaporate the water

Concept behind an evaporative cooler – warm air is cooled as the air passes through a wet medium and gives up some of its heat to evaporate the water
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Concord Cape Prototype

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Condensate from this heat pump water heater is routed to a nearby floor drain, shared with the condensate lines from a condensing gas furnace and an air conditioning coil

Condensate from this heat pump water heater is routed to a nearby floor drain, shared with the condensate lines from a condensing gas furnace and an air conditioning coil
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Condensing boilers have primary and secondary heat exchangers

Condensing boilers have primary and secondary heat exchangers
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Cool air flow is produced when the cooling cycle is energized (set thermostat to “cool”)

Cool air flow is produced when the cooling cycle is energized (set thermostat to “cool”)
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Cooling air temperatures that can be achieved by a direct evaporative cooler at various outdoor conditions

Cooling air temperatures that can be achieved by a direct evaporative cooler at various outdoor conditions