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Raised ceiling duct chase is not visible as finished product

Raised ceiling duct chase is not visible as finished product
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Retrofit existing lighting with CFLs in table lamps

Retrofit existing lighting with CFLs in table lamps
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Right - Retrofit existing recessed lighting with LEDs.

Right - Retrofit existing recessed lighting with LEDs.
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Right - The butterfly damper of this crawlspace supply register opens when the HVAC fan is running; the damper duct is sealed with mastic and supported by strapping.

Right - The butterfly damper of this crawlspace supply register opens when the HVAC fan is running; the damper duct is sealed with mastic and supported by strapping.
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Right – This sealed combustion gas furnace has a fresh air intake with an electronically controlled damper.

Right – This sealed combustion gas furnace has a fresh air intake with an electronically controlled damper.
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Select dimmers that are fully compatible with installed lighting

Select dimmers that are fully compatible with installed lighting
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Separate exhaust fans can share a common exhaust if each exhaust fan is equipped with a back-draft damper to prevent cross contamination

Separate exhaust fans can share a common exhaust if each exhaust fan is equipped with a back-draft damper to prevent cross contamination
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Seperate dwellings with their own seperate exhaust terminations

Seperate dwellings with their own seperate exhaust terminations
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Technology Solutions Case Study: Combustion Safety for Appliances Using Indoor Air

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The ability to choose a light color range allows one to customize the lighting of any space

The ability to choose a light color range allows one to customize the lighting of any space
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The back-draft damper on this exhaust fan is closed to prevent cross contamination

The back-draft damper on this exhaust fan is closed to prevent cross contamination
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The back-draft damper on this exhaust fan is open when the exhaust fan is operating

The back-draft damper on this exhaust fan is open when the exhaust fan is operating
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The back-draft damper open when the fan is actively exhausting and closes when the fan is off

The back-draft damper open when the fan is actively exhausting and closes when the fan is off
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The elevator shaft in this multistory multifamily building has an exhaust fan that maintains a slight negative pressure to control odors; there is also a smoke vent that is dampered closed during normal conditions.

The elevator shaft in this multistory multifamily building has an exhaust fan that maintains a slight negative pressure to control odors; there is also a smoke vent that is dampered closed during normal conditions.
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The EnergyGuide label for this refrigerator shows that it is estimated to use 630 kWh/yr (approximately 1.7 kWh per day) based on a standard test procedure

The EnergyGuide label for this refrigerator shows that it is estimated to use 630 kWh/yr (approximately 1.7 kWh per day) based on a standard test procedure
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The Future of Housing with Certainty and What it Means to High Performance

The Future of Housing with Certainty and What it Means to High Performance
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The grooves and ridges within flexible ducts can collect dust and dirt

The grooves and ridges within flexible ducts can collect dust and dirt
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This damper located at the top of a stairwell in a multistory building is automatically kept closed to reduce energy loss; it automatically opens during a smoke event.

This damper located at the top of a stairwell in a multistory building is automatically kept closed to reduce energy loss; it automatically opens during a smoke event.
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This larger, less efficient refrigerator shows a listed amperage of 6.5 A, which indicates that it draws 780 watts (6.5 A x 120 V)

This larger, less efficient refrigerator shows a listed amperage of 6.5 A, which indicates that it draws 780 watts (6.5 A x 120 V)
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Who holds the keys to a Healthier Home? What doors appear locked? Who are the key makers?

Who holds the keys to a Healthier Home? What doors appear locked? Who are the key makers?
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Wrong – Cars should never be left running in a closed garage. Air seal walls, install a garage fan, and inform home owners of the dangers of running a vehicle with the garage door shut

Wrong – Cars should never be left running in a closed garage. Air seal walls, install a garage fan, and inform home owners of the dangers of running a vehicle with the garage door shut
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Zero Energy Ready Home Training

Zero Energy Ready Home Training