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New Whole-House Solutions Case Study: Lancaster Live/Work Townhome Prototype

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New Whole-House Solutions Case Study: Paragon Homes: Mixed, Humid Climate Region 40+% Energy Savings

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New Whole-House Solutions Case Study: Pine Mountain Builders

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New Whole-House Solutions Case Study: Pine Mountain Builders, Pine Mountain, Georgia

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New Whole-House Solutions Case Study: Project Home Again Phase I

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New Whole-House Solutions Case Study: Technology Solutions for New Manufactured Homes, Idaho, Oregon, and Washington

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New Whole-House Solutions Case Study: Tommy Williams Homes: Longleaf Village & Belmont, Gainesville, FL

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New Whole-House Solutions Case Study: Zero Energy Ready Home Multifamily Project: Mutual Housing at Spring Lake

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Occupants feel cooler when the air flow around them is faster

Occupants feel cooler when the air flow around them is faster
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On some ductless heat pumps, the filter is located on top of the indoor unit and is held in place with magnets

On some ductless heat pumps, the filter is located on top of the indoor unit and is held in place with magnets
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On this ductless heat pump model, lift up the air filters located on top of the air handler unit to disconnect them from the magnets holding them in place to remove the filters for cleaning

On this ductless heat pump model, lift up the air filters located on top of the air handler unit to disconnect them from the magnets holding them in place to remove the filters for cleaning
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On this ductless heat pump model, the air filters are lifted up and slid out of their tracks for cleaning

On this ductless heat pump model, the air filters are lifted up and slid out of their tracks for cleaning
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On this heat pump water heater, the air filter is located in a slot on the intake of the air duct of the water heater

On this heat pump water heater, the air filter is located in a slot on the intake of the air duct of the water heater
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On this heat pump water heater, the air filter is located in a slot on top of the water heater

On this heat pump water heater, the air filter is located in a slot on top of the water heater
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On this heat pump water heater, the air filter is located on top of the water heater

On this heat pump water heater, the air filter is located on top of the water heater
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Passive cooling techniques can reduce or eliminate the use of air conditioning and can be used for backup cooling during emergencies.

Passive cooling techniques can reduce or eliminate the use of air conditioning and can be used for backup cooling during emergencies.
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Passive Solar Design Principles

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Passive venting options for a heat pump water heater located in a closet or small room include: a fully louvered door, high and low transfer grilles, or a high transfer grille with a 0.75-inch door undercut

Passive venting options for a heat pump water heater located in a closet or small room include: a fully louvered door, high and low transfer grilles, or a high transfer grille with a 0.75-inch door undercut
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Pipe insulation helps retain heat in the pipes which provide hot water from the air-to-water heat pump for domestic hot water and space heating.

Pipe insulation helps retain heat in the pipes which provide hot water from the air-to-water heat pump for domestic hot water and space heating.
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Portable air conditioners offer flexibility with where they are located, but usually need to be installed near a window as they require one or two intake/exhaust ducts connected to the exterior

Portable air conditioners offer flexibility with where they are located, but usually need to be installed near a window as they require one or two intake/exhaust ducts connected to the exterior
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Possible locations of heat pump water heater (HPWH)s in a hypothetical multifamily building using a one-to-one deployment of one HPWH per apartment

Possible locations of heat pump water heater (HPWH)s in a hypothetical multifamily building using a one-to-one deployment of one HPWH per apartment
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Possible locations of heat pump water heaters in a hypothetical multifamily building using a cluster deployment where pairs of dwelling units share a heat pump water heater

Possible locations of heat pump water heaters in a hypothetical multifamily building using a cluster deployment where pairs of dwelling units share a heat pump water heater
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Proper building orientation for minimal heat gain in the northern hemisphere.

Proper building orientation for minimal heat gain in the northern hemisphere.
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Proper refrigerant charging is critical to maximizing performance for compression cooling systems

Proper refrigerant charging is critical to maximizing performance for compression cooling systems