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Rigid foam provides intermittent thermal breaks in a continuous slab floor with triple-pane-glass exterior wall panels in this multistory, multifamily building; stainless steel rebar provides structural support through the thermal break

Rigid foam provides intermittent thermal breaks in a continuous slab floor with triple-pane-glass exterior wall panels in this multistory, multifamily building; stainless steel rebar provides structural support through the thermal break
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Rigid insulation above and below the projecting podium deck and insulation below the conditioned plenum under the first floor provide a thermal break between the outside, unconditioned garage, and conditioned living space above and to the right

Rigid insulation above and below the projecting podium deck and insulation below the conditioned plenum under the first floor provide a thermal break between the outside, unconditioned garage, and conditioned living space above and to the right
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Rigid insulation above and fibrous insulation below the projecting podium deck provide a thermal break between the outside and the unconditioned garage below and the conditioned living space above on the right in this multistory building

Rigid insulation above and fibrous insulation below the projecting podium deck provide a thermal break between the outside and the unconditioned garage below and the conditioned living space above on the right in this multistory building
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Rigid insulation above and fibrous insulation below the projecting podium deck provide a thermal break between the outside, the unconditioned garage below, and the conditioned living space above on the right

Rigid insulation above and fibrous insulation below the projecting podium deck provide a thermal break between the outside, the unconditioned garage below, and the conditioned living space above on the right
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Rigid insulation above and spray foam plus fibrous insulation below the projecting podium deck provide a thermal break between the outside and the unconditioned garage below and the conditioned living space above on the right in this building

Rigid insulation above and spray foam plus fibrous insulation below the projecting podium deck provide a thermal break between the outside and the unconditioned garage below and the conditioned living space above on the right in this building
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Rigid insulation provides a thermal break at the projecting podium deck; the plaza deck and podium slab are independently supported by structural columns in this building. A dropped ceiling plenum above the garage gives space for floor insulation

Rigid insulation provides a thermal break at the projecting podium deck; the plaza deck and podium slab are independently supported by structural columns in this building. A dropped ceiling plenum above the garage gives space for floor insulation
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Roof-mounted solar panels shade the roof below them (left), significantly reducing the roof’s surface temperature (thermal image on the right - yellow region under the panels is cooler than the red and white region on the exposed portion of the roof)

Roof-mounted solar panels shade the roof below them (left), significantly reducing the roof’s surface temperature (thermal image on the right - yellow region under the panels is cooler than the red and white region on the exposed portion of the roof)
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Scaffolding is continually raised as courses of foam brick are added so that the pour man can see both sides of the wall during the pour.

Scaffolding is continually raised as courses of foam brick are added so that the pour man can see both sides of the wall during the pour.
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Shade trees planted on the east or west sides of a house are one of the most effective measures that can be taken to reduce heat gains

Shade trees planted on the east or west sides of a house are one of the most effective measures that can be taken to reduce heat gains
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Side by side comparisons of standard roofing colors (top row) and cool colors (bottom row) shows that solar reflectance (R) can be reduced significantly using special coatings with almost no change to the color

Side by side comparisons of standard roofing colors (top row) and cool colors (bottom row) shows that solar reflectance (R) can be reduced significantly using special coatings with almost no change to the color
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Single top plate - interior wall with gusset

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Single top plate - interior wall with gusset
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Single top plate splice with metal plate

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Single top plate splice with metal plate
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Single top plate with centered joint splice

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Single top plate with centered joint splice
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SIP panel walls are less susceptible to air leakage and convection issues than stick-built walls

SIP panel walls are less susceptible to air leakage and convection issues than stick-built walls
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SIP panels should be stacked high, dry, and flat

SIP panels should be stacked high, dry, and flat
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Site-built insulated header

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Site-built insulated header
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Six Corners Modern | High Performance Building Details

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Slab independent of foundation wall

Slab independent of foundation wall
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Small, battery-powered evaporative coolers can be appropriate for personal cooling in arid climates (only)

Small, battery-powered evaporative coolers can be appropriate for personal cooling in arid climates (only)
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Some whole-house fans are equipped with an automatic drop-down cover to provide an air seal at the ceiling level when the fan is not in use

Some whole-house fans are equipped with an automatic drop-down cover to provide an air seal at the ceiling level when the fan is not in use
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Some whole-house fans use an automatic insulated cover achieve high R-values when the fan is not in use

Some whole-house fans use an automatic insulated cover achieve high R-values when the fan is not in use
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Sources of heat gain in a house include solar gains, infiltration, conduction through walls and roof, occupants, and internal equipment

Sources of heat gain in a house include solar gains, infiltration, conduction through walls and roof, occupants, and internal equipment
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Sources of heat gain in a house include solar gains, infiltration, conduction through walls and roof, occupants, and internal equipment

Sources of heat gain in a house include solar gains, infiltration, conduction through walls and roof, occupants, and internal equipment
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Special molded corners provide continuous insulation layer at the corners to improve structural strength and minimize thermal bridging

Special molded corners provide continuous insulation layer at the corners to improve structural strength and minimize thermal bridging