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An interior shade that closes from the bottom up can work in conjunction with an exterior overhang to block lower-angle sunlight while still allowing view through the upper portion of the window that is shaded by the overhang.

An interior shade that closes from the bottom up can work in conjunction with an exterior overhang to block lower-angle sunlight while still allowing view through the upper portion of the window that is shaded by the overhang.
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Anchor system installation

Anchor system installation
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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

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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Anti-Freeze- Solar Hot Water

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Architectural diagram showing mounting surface for PV components

Architectural diagram showing mounting surface for PV components
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Average Daily Solar Radiation Map.

Average Daily Solar Radiation Map.
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Average wet-bulb temperatures across the United States

Average wet-bulb temperatures across the United States
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Basic layout diagram of an AC-coupled solar battery system with a Grid-tied (hybrid) setup

Basic layout diagram of an AC-coupled solar battery system with a Grid-tied (hybrid) setup
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Blocking installed on a flat roof for a PV system rack is sealed around the edges with sealant then will be covered with self-adhering roof membrane to prevent water leakage

Blocking installed on a flat roof for a PV system rack is sealed around the edges with sealant then will be covered with self-adhering roof membrane to prevent water leakage
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Brick wall assembly for a hot-humid climate with no Class I vapor retarder and with an air gap (drained cavity) to dissipate vapor driven into the wall by the sun.

Brick wall assembly for a hot-humid climate with no Class I vapor retarder and with an air gap (drained cavity) to dissipate vapor driven into the wall by the sun.
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Building Alaska's Next Generation Housing

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Building America Case Study: Side-by-Side Testing of Water Heating Systems: Results from the 2013–2014 Evaluation Final Report

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Building America Climate Zone Map

Building America Climate Zone Map
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Building America Existing Home Case Study: Insulated Siding Retrofit in a Cold Climate, New Paltz, New York

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Building America Top Innovations 2012: Moisture and Ventilation Solutions in Hot, Humid Climates: Florida Manufactured Housing

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Building America Top Innovations 2013: Community Scale High-Performance with Solar: Pulte Homes, Tucson, AZ

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Building Science Education 3.6: Temperature Difference and Weather Files

Temperature Difference and Weather Files
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Building Science Education 7.1: Solar 101

Solar 101
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Building Science Education 7.2: NREL's PVWatts Calculator

NREL's PVWatts Calculator
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Building Science Education 7.3: Other Renewable Energy Sources

Other Renewable Energy Sources
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Building Science for Dry Climates 2 Weatherization, Safety, Quality Control

Building Science for Dry Climates 2 Weatherization, Safety, Quality Control
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Building Science for Dry Climates 3 - Combustion Safety

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Building Science for Dry Climates 4 - Pressure and Air Flow

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Building Science for Dry Climates 5 - Building Shell, Air Sealing, & Attics