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Right – Possible Heat Pump Water Heater Locations on a Multifamily Floorplan including an interior corridor, eight apartments, and meeting rooms

Right – Possible Heat Pump Water Heater Locations on a Multifamily Floorplan including an interior corridor, eight apartments, and meeting rooms
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Right – Possible Heat Pump Water Heater Locations on a Multifamily Floorplan including interior corridor closets, under-stair closes, and utility rooms

Right – Possible Heat Pump Water Heater Locations on a Multifamily Floorplan including interior corridor closets, under-stair closes, and utility rooms
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Right – Possible Heat Pump Water Heater Locations on Full Plate Floorplan in a Multifamily Building

Right – Possible Heat Pump Water Heater Locations on Full Plate Floorplan in a Multifamily Building
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Right – Raised heel trusses allow room for insulation over the exterior wall top plates, while baffles direct ventilation air to flow above the insulation from the soffit vents to the ridge vents.

Right – Raised heel trusses allow room for insulation over the exterior wall top plates, while baffles direct ventilation air to flow above the insulation from the soffit vents to the ridge vents.
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Right – RESNET grade I installation of batt insulation

Right – RESNET grade I installation of batt insulation
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Right – RESNET Grade I installation of blown insulation

Right – RESNET Grade I installation of blown insulation
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Right – Spray foam insulation is sprayed on the underside of the roof deck to provide a conditioned space in this low attic for the HVAC ducts.

Right – Spray foam insulation is sprayed on the underside of the roof deck to provide a conditioned space in this low attic for the HVAC ducts.
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Right – Subfloors are installed in a clean, dry, well-lit factory setting for these modular, factory-built homes.

Right – Subfloors are installed in a clean, dry, well-lit factory setting for these modular, factory-built homes.
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Right – The builder constructed a mock up of the wall assembly for this multi-family building.

Right – The builder constructed a mock up of the wall assembly for this multi-family building.
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Right – The heavy roof underlayment was wrapped over the edges and down onto the walls, providing a continuous air barrier at this critical juncture; the second story will have narrow overhangs, matching the existing architecture style in the neighborhood

Right – The heavy roof underlayment was wrapped over the edges and down onto the walls, providing a continuous air barrier at this critical juncture; the second story will have narrow overhangs, matching the existing architecture style in the neighborhood.
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Right – The master bathroom has a handicapped-accessible shower with curbless entry and an adjustable-height hand shower.

Right – The master bathroom has a handicapped-accessible shower with curbless entry and an adjustable-height hand shower.
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Right – The walls of this home were constructed with “insulated studs” fashioned on site by adding 2-inch-thick strips of rigid foam to the inside face of 2x4 studs then topping that with a plywood nailing surface.

Right – The walls of this home were constructed with “insulated studs” fashioned on site by adding 2-inch-thick strips of rigid foam to the inside face of 2x4 studs then topping that with a plywood nailing surface. The rigid foam provides a thermal break for each stud and provides more room for blown in insulation.
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Right – These modular homes are constructed in a factory and will be trucked to the site for installation on a permanent foundation.

Right – These modular homes are constructed in a factory and will be trucked to the site for installation on a permanent foundation.
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Right – These modular homes are constructed in a factory that provides easy, ergonomic access to typically hard-to-reach areas of the home including under the floor.

Right – These modular homes are constructed in a factory that provides easy, ergonomic access to typically hard-to-reach areas of the home including under the floor.
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Right – This attic knee wall and the floor joist cavity openings beneath it are being sealed and insulated with spray foam.

Right – This attic knee wall and the floor joist cavity openings beneath it are being sealed and insulated with spray foam.
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Right – This builder installs 1 inch of XPS rigid foam on the exterior of the 2x6 walls then covers the foam with ½-inch plywood sheathing, which serves as a nailing surface for siding and trim.

Right – This builder installs 1 inch of XPS rigid foam on the exterior of the 2x6 walls then covers the foam with ½-inch plywood sheathing, which serves as a nailing surface for siding and trim.
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Right – This home’s above-grade walls are constructed in a factory where wall panels of 2x6 studs are assembled and sheathed with a coated OSB product, then windows are installed and flashed before shipping the panels to the site for assembly by crane.

Right – This home’s above-grade walls are constructed in a factory where wall panels of 2x6 studs are assembled and sheathed with a coated OSB product, then windows are installed and flashed before shipping the panels to the site for assembly by crane.
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Right – This prototype home incorporates vertical trellises and retractable exterior blinds to control solar heat gain.

Right – This prototype home incorporates vertical trellises and retractable exterior blinds to control solar heat gain.
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Right – This second-story deck also serves as a deep overhang to protect the entry door from weather

Right – This second-story deck also serves as a deep overhang to protect the entry door from weather
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Right – To make decks more fire-resistant, enclose the bottom of the deck with a non-flammable skirt, and surround the deck with a non-flammable surface like pavers.

Right – To make decks more resistant to fires, enclose the bottom of the deck with a non-flammable skirt, and surround the deck with a non-flammable surface like pavers.
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Right – To make decks more resistant to fires, for floor joists and beams, use heavy fire-retardant-treated timbers, concrete, or steel framing; for decking and stair treads, use treated wood, brick, or concrete pavers; and for railings, use treated wood,

Right – To make decks more resistant to fires, for floor joists and beams, use heavy fire-retardant-treated timbers, concrete, or steel framing; for decking and stair treads, use treated wood, brick, or concrete pavers; and for railings, use treated wood, metal, cables, or tempered glass.
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Right – Walls, windows, and wiring are installed in the factory for these modular homes, which are installed at the site on basement foundations made of insulated concrete wall panels.

Right – Walls, windows, and wiring are installed in the factory for these modular homes, which are installed at the site on basement foundations made of insulated concrete wall panels.
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Right – Windows are installed and flashed in the factory for these modular homes.

Right – Windows are installed and flashed in the factory for these modular homes.
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Right-- IR photo shows how effectively spray foam insulated/air sealed attic kneewall and the floor cavities under kneewall

Right-- IR photo shows how effectively spray foam insulated/air sealed attic kneewall and the floor cavities under kneewall