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Building Science Corporation used convection to help cool this structural insulated panel (SIP) cottage in Georgia.

Building Science Corporation used convection to help cool this structural insulated panel (SIP) cottage in Georgia.
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Careful landscaping can preserve roof-top solar exposure and provide shading to help control solar gain through windows.

Careful landscaping can preserve roof-top solar exposure and provide shading to help control solar gain through windows.
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Clerestory windows bring light in from above, reflecting it off of surfaces, making it more appealing than the direct light that comes from skylights

Clerestory windows bring light in from above, reflecting it off of surfaces, making it more appealing than the direct light that comes from skylights
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Climate-specific features include bug- and moisture-resistant concrete block construction and borate-treated interior framing; a hurricane-resistant spray-foamed hip roof; and ventless roof soffits to keep out wind-driven rain.

Climate-specific features include bug- and moisture-resistant concrete block construction and borate-treated interior framing; a hurricane-resistant spray-foamed hip roof; and ventless roof soffits to keep out wind-driven rain.
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Cold Climate Building Techniques and Concepts: Cathedral Roofs

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Compact duct layout example

Compact duct layout example
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Conceptual 2 foot module house drawing

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Conceptual 2 foot module house drawing
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Conceptual 3D advanced framing drawing

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Conceptual 3D advanced framing drawing
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Conceptual stack framing drawing

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Conceptual stack framing drawing
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Construct exterior walls with insulated concrete forms (ICFs) that provide insulation without thermal bridging, as well as air sealing, a drainage plane, and high structural strength.

Construct exterior walls with insulated concrete forms (ICFs) that provide insulation without thermal bridging, as well as air sealing, a drainage plane, and high structural strength.
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Construct exterior walls with structural insulated panels (SIPs) to provide an airtight wall with consistent insulation and very little thermal bridging.

Construct exterior walls with structural insulated panels (SIPs) to provide an airtight wall with consistent insulation and very little thermal bridging.
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Core plumbing layout

Core plumbing layout
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Core plumbing layout – plumbing diagram long-trunk-short twig

Core plumbing layout – plumbing diagram long-trunk-short twig
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Corner installed plywood or OSB as shear bracing

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Corner installed plywood or OSB as shear bracing
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Coronavirus & Systemic Changes in the Housing Industry

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CPVC fire sprinkler piping insulated using the box-in method.

CPVC fire sprinkler piping insulated using the box-in method.
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CPVC fire sprinkler piping is insulated using the tent method, as described in NFPA 13D.

CPVC fire sprinkler piping is insulated using the tent method, as described in NFPA 13D.
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Create defensible space against wildfires by limiting fire fuels in the immediate, intermediate, and extended zones around the home

Create defensible space against wildfires by limiting fire fuels in the immediate, intermediate, and extended zones around the home
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Critical connections for providing a continuous load path in buildings and storm shelters

Critical connections for providing a continuous load path in buildings and storm shelters
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Damage associated with hurricane categories

Damage associated with hurricane categories
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Damage associated with tornado categories

Damage associated with tornado categories
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Decision-making process for foundation design

Decision-making process for foundation design
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Defensible Space– Controlling Ignition Potential in the Home Ignition Zone

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Design high efficiency lighting into new construction design plan

Design high efficiency lighting into new construction design plan