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Air seal door and window rough openings with backer rod, caulk, or nonexpanding foam

Air seal door and window rough openings with backer rod, caulk, or nonexpanding foam
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Air seal rough opening from inside

Air seal rough opening from inside
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Air speeds generated by a typical ceiling fan are in the ideal range for providing occupant cooling without causing disruption

Air speeds generated by a typical ceiling fan are in the ideal range for providing occupant cooling without causing disruption
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Air-seal exterior doors to minimize air leakage.

Air-seal exterior doors to minimize air leakage.
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Air-seal the rough opening around doors and windows to minimize air leakage.

Air-seal the rough opening around doors and windows to minimize air leakage.
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Airflow can be directed across thermal mass in the ceiling, floor, or elsewhere inside the home through various window and louver configurations

Airflow can be directed across thermal mass in the ceiling, floor, or elsewhere inside the home through various window and louver configurations
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All populated regions in the United States can experience an extreme heat event, whether northern or southern, humid or dry, or urban or rural

All populated regions in the United States can experience an extreme heat event, whether northern or southern, humid or dry, or urban or rural
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An innovative U-shaped heat pump offers SEER 15 efficiency and operation with smart phones

An innovative U-shaped heat pump offers SEER 15 efficiency and operation with smart phones
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An NFRC glazing system energy performance label will report U-factor, solar heat gain coefficient, visible transmittance, and air leakage; if the window is ENERGY certified, the ENERGY STAR label will be located next to the NFRC label

An NFRC glazing system energy performance label will report U-factor, solar heat gain coefficient, visible transmittance, and air leakage; if the window is ENERGY certified, the ENERGY STAR label will be located next to the NFRC label
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Anchorage failure in sliding glass doors due to negative pressures from hurricane force winds.

Anchorage failure in sliding glass doors due to negative pressures from hurricane force winds.
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Annual average temperatures have increased across North America when comparing the present day to the first half of the last century, and are projected to increase for mid-century and end-of-century relative to the near-present

Annual average temperatures have increased across North America when comparing the present day to the first half of the last century, and are projected to increase for mid-century and end-of-century relative to the near-present
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Application of window and door nonexpanding foam sealant

Application of window and door nonexpanding foam sealant
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Architectural shading can include large eaves, a porch roof, a well-designed pergola, or other building elements

Architectural shading can include large eaves, a porch roof, a well-designed pergola, or other building elements
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ASES March Webinar: Uncoupling Solar Light and Heat in Passive Solar Design

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Battery-powered ceiling fans can run for eight or more hours

Battery-powered ceiling fans can run for eight or more hours
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Blower Door Instructional Video

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Blower Door Quick Guide Part 1

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Blower Door Quick Guide Part 2

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Blower door tests can be an important part of a home energy assessment to check for comfort improvements

Blower door tests can be an important part of a home energy assessment to check for comfort improvements
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Bracing Your Garage Door.

Bracing Your Garage Door.
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Brackets are used to child-proof drawers and cabinets.

Brackets are used to child-proof drawers and cabinets.
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Builders Challenge High Performance Builder Spotlight: David Weekley Homes, Houston, Texas

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Building Enclosure: Exterior Door Installation

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Building Enclosure: Window Installation