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Amaris Homes built this custom home in the cold climate in Vadnais Heights, MN, and certified it to DOE Zero Energy Ready Home specifications in 2015.

Amaris Homes built this custom home in the cold climate in Vadnais Heights, MN, and certified it to DOE Zero Energy Ready Home specifications in 2015.
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Amaris Homes built this custom spec home in the cold climate in Afton, MN, and certified it to DOE Zero Energy Ready Home specifications in 2017.

Amaris Homes built this custom spec home in the cold climate in Afton, MN, and certified it to DOE Zero Energy Ready Home specifications in 2017.
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Amerisips Homes LLC of  South Carolina, built this traditional home on Johns Island, SC, and certified it to DOE Zero Energy Ready Home specifications in 2014. 

Amerisips Homes LLC of  South Carolina, built this traditional home on Johns Island, SC, and certified it to DOE Zero Energy Ready Home specifications in 2014. 
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An HRV or ERV provides balanced ventilation

An HRV or ERV provides balanced ventilation
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An independent ducted dehumidifier draws air from and supplies air to the living space using its own ducts, not ducts that are connected to the HVAC system

An independent ducted dehumidifier draws air from and supplies air to the living space using its own ducts, not ducts that are connected to the HVAC system
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An interior bathroom left partially intact after an EF4 tornado in Tuscaloosa, AL, 2011

An interior bathroom left partially intact after an EF4 tornado in Tuscaloosa, AL, 2011
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An interior closet left partially intact after an EF4 tornado in Tuscaloosa, AL, 2011

An interior closet left partially intact after an EF4 tornado in Tuscaloosa, AL, 2011
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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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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.

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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Attractive landscaping can help high-performance home builders sell their homes faster.

Attractive landscaping can help high-performance home builders sell their homes faster.
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Average wet-bulb temperatures across the United States

Average wet-bulb temperatures across the United States
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Back to Basics: Termites and Building Construction

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Bellingham Bay Builders built this custom for buyer home in the cold climate in Friday Harbor, WA, and certified it to DOE Zero Energy Ready Home specifications in 2020.

Bellingham Bay Builders built this custom for buyer home in the cold climate in Friday Harbor, WA, and certified it to DOE Zero Energy Ready Home specifications in 2020.
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Bellingham Bay Builders built this custom for buyer home in the marine climate in Bellingham, WA, and certified it to DOE Zero Energy Ready Home specifications in 2018.

Bellingham Bay Builders built this custom for buyer home in the marine climate in Bellingham, WA, and certified it to DOE Zero Energy Ready Home specifications in 2018.
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Bellingham Bay Builders built this custom for buyer home in the marine climate in Seattle, WA, and certified it to DOE Zero Energy Ready Home specifications in 2019.

Bellingham Bay Builders built this custom for buyer home in the marine climate in Seattle, WA, and certified it to DOE Zero Energy Ready Home specifications in 2019.
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Best Practices Case Study: Artistic Homes, Albuquerque, NM

Best Practices Case Study: Artistic Homes, Albuquerque, NM
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Blower Door Instructional Video

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Blower Door Quick Guide Part 1

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Blower Door Quick Guide Part 2

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Blower door tests can be an important part of a home energy assessment to check for comfort improvements

Blower door tests can be an important part of a home energy assessment to check for comfort improvements
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Borate-treated roof trusses and concrete masonry unit (CMU) walls are among the pest-resistant features of these Florida homes.

Borate-treated roof trusses and concrete masonry unit (CMU) walls are among the pest-resistant features of these Florida homes.
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BPC Green Builders built this custom for buyer home in the cold climate in Clinton, CN, and certified it to DOE Zero Energy Ready Home specifications in 2017.

BPC Green Builders built this custom for buyer home in the cold climate in Clinton, CN, and certified it to DOE Zero Energy Ready Home specifications in 2017.
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BPC Green Builders built this custom for buyer home in the cold climate in Stamford, CT, and certified it to DOE Zero Energy Ready Home specifications in 2021.

BPC Green Builders built this custom for buyer home in the cold climate in Stamford, CT, and certified it to DOE Zero Energy Ready Home specifications in 2021.
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BPC Green Builders built this custom for buyer home in the cold climate in Trumbull, CT, and certified it to DOE Zero Energy Ready Home specifications in 2020.

BPC Green Builders built this custom for buyer home in the cold climate in Trumbull, CT, and certified it to DOE Zero Energy Ready Home specifications in 2020.