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Climate Zone Map from IECC 2021

Climate Zone Map from IECC 2021
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Climate Zones Where a Heat Pump Water Heater can be Installed in Unconditioned Space

Climate Zones Where a Heat Pump Water Heater can be Installed in Unconditioned Space
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Cold Climate Air Source Heat Pump Strategies

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Cold Climate Air Source Heat Pump Strategies

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Complete Window and Frame Replacement

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Concrete Slab over Polyethylene

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Continuous L-metal flashing integrated with underlayment at roof-wall intersections

Continuous L-metal flashing integrated with underlayment at roof-wall intersections
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Deck ledger flashing and fastener details.

Deck ledger flashing and fastener details.
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Design Snow Loads Map for the United States, adapted from ASCE 7-10, Figure 7-1

Design Snow Loads Map for the United States, adapted from ASCE 7-10, Figure 7-1
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Direct Water into Gutters with a Kickout Flashing Diverter

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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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Drip flashing at the door head and drip flashing with hook at the head help to keep out wind-driven rain.

Drip flashing at the door head and drip flashing with hook at the head help to keep out wind-driven rain.
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Duct/pipe penetration with metal cap flashing and wood blocking for trim attachment

Duct/pipe penetration with metal cap flashing and wood blocking for trim attachment
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ENERGY STAR climate zone map for windows

ENERGY STAR climate zone map for windows
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Evaporative Cooler Sizing in ACH based on wet-bulb temperatures at 1% summer design conditions

Evaporative Cooler Sizing in ACH based on wet-bulb temperatures at 1% summer design conditions
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Example standalone dehumidifier option in a 1-story home closet

Example standalone dehumidifier option in a 1-story home closet
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Existing wall-to-lower roof transition retrofitted with a new strip of fully adhered air control transition membrane, new step flashing, new roof underlayment, and new cladding

Existing wall-to-lower roof transition retrofitted with a new strip of fully adhered air control transition membrane, new step flashing, new roof underlayment, and new cladding
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Existing wall-to-lower roof transition with a new strip of fully adhered air control transition membrane, new step flashing, new roof underlayment, and new cladding – view from eave

Existing wall-to-lower roof transition with a new strip of fully adhered air control transition membrane, new step flashing, new roof underlayment, and new cladding – view from eave
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Existing wall-to-lower roof with attic transition with a new strip of fully adhered air control transition membrane, new step flashing, new roof underlayment, and new cladding – view from eave

Existing wall-to-lower roof with attic transition with a new strip of fully adhered air control transition membrane, new step flashing, new roof underlayment, and new cladding – view from eave
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Expanded polystyrene insulation is installed with joints taped and lath attached in preparation for the application of stucco

Expanded polystyrene insulation is installed with joints taped and lath attached in preparation for the application of stucco
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Extreme weather, such as wind, fire, flood, or extreme heat (included in the Severe Weather category above) causes most large electric disturbance events in the U.S (defined as affecting at least 50,000 customers) (data from 2000-2016)

Extreme weather, such as wind, fire, flood, or extreme heat (included in the Severe Weather category above) causes most large electric disturbance events in the U.S (defined as affecting at least 50,000 customers) (data from 2000-2016)
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Flashing at Bottom of Exterior Walls

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Flashing at bottom of exterior walls with weep holes included for masonry veneer and weep screed for stucco cladding systems, or equivalent drainage system

Flashing at bottom of exterior walls with weep holes included for masonry veneer and weep screed for stucco cladding systems, or equivalent drainage system
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Flashing at bottom of exterior walls with weep holes included for masonry veneer and weep screed for stucco cladding systems, or equivalent drainage system

Flashing at bottom of exterior walls with weep holes included for masonry veneer and weep screed for stucco cladding systems, or equivalent drainage system