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Building Code Training - Residential Thermal Envelope - Air Sealing

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Buried ducts are laid on the floor of a vented attic then covered with spray foam and blown attic floor insulation

Buried ducts are laid on the floor of a vented attic then covered with spray foam and blown attic floor insulation
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Burried and encapsulated ducts in a ceiling plane

Burried and encapsulated ducts in a ceiling plane
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Business Solutions Case Study: Marketing Zero Energy Homes: LifeStyle Homes, Melbourne, Florida

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Carbon monoxide alarm

Carbon monoxide alarm
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Ceiling fan meets minimum clearance

Ceiling fan meets minimum clearance
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Ceiling fans can be used to aid a night flush strategy by helping to cool down wall and floor surfaces more thoroughly at night, and by providing comfort ventilation during the day

Ceiling fans can be used to aid a night flush strategy by helping to cool down wall and floor surfaces more thoroughly at night, and by providing comfort ventilation during the day
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Ceiling gypsum board has been installed

Ceiling gypsum board has been installed
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Ceiling joists extend out to provide very strong roof overhangs that will resist uplift pressures in high winds.

Ceiling joists extend out to provide very strong roof overhangs that will resist uplift pressures in high winds.
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CFLs come in a wide array of shapes and sizes

CFLs come in a wide array of shapes and sizes
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Chase framing is completed and ready for drywall

Chase framing is completed and ready for drywall
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Closed-cell spray foam insulation covers the attic floor to provide a continuous air control layer.

Closed-cell spray foam insulation covers the attic floor to provide a continuous air control layer.
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Cold Climate Building Techniques and Concepts: Cathedral Roofs

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Conceptual insulation at cape-style roof - ceiling and knee wall cavity insulation

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Conceptual insulation at cape-style roof - ceiling and knee wall cavity insulation
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Conceptual insulation at cape-style roof - roof cavity insulation with rigid insulation closure

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Conceptual insulation at cape-style roof - roof cavity insulation with rigid insulation closure
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Conceptual insulation practice at attic-style truss system - above conditioned space

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Conceptual insulation practice at attic-style truss system - above conditioned space
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Conceptual insulation practice at attic-style truss system - above unconditioned space

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Conceptual insulation practice at attic-style truss system - above unconditioned space
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Cross section showing points of reinforcement and attachment to secure the chimney to the roof and ceiling joists.

Cross section showing points of reinforcement and attachment to secure the chimney to the roof and ceiling joists.
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Cut a neat hole in the ceiling with smooth edges in which the exhaust fan housing will fit snugly

Cut a neat hole in the ceiling with smooth edges in which the exhaust fan housing will fit snugly
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Cut-away view showing unsealed gaps around a heating duct that goes through a wall

Cut-away view showing unsealed gaps around a heating duct that goes through a wall
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David Weekley Homes, Houston Division, was able to cut energy use by 41% to 48% compared to a Building America benchmark home, saving homeowners an estimated $2,756 annually on their utility bills.

David Weekley Homes, Houston Division, was able to cut energy use by 41% to 48% compared to a Building America benchmark home, saving homeowners an estimated $2,756 annually on their utility bills.
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Design Options for Locating Ducts within Conditioned Space

Design Options for Locating Ducts within Conditioned Space
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DOE ZERH HIA 2014 Case Study: One Sky Homes, Cottle Zero Net Energy Home, San Jose, CA

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DOE ZERH HIA 2015 Case Study: Addison Homes, Cobbler Lane, Simpsonville, SC