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Insulated Concrete Forms (ICFs)

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Insulated concrete forms are hollow foam blocks that are stacked to form walls, reinforced with plastic spacers and steel rebar, and then filled with concrete.

Insulated concrete forms are hollow foam blocks that are stacked to form walls, reinforced with plastic spacers and steel rebar, and then filled with concrete.
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Insulated floor above garage - cavity insulation with 1 inch rigid insulation with 2x2 wood furring

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Insulated floor above garage - cavity insulation with 1 inch rigid insulation with 2x2 wood furring
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Insulation does not cover boot and is not sealed

Insulation does not cover boot and is not sealed
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Insulation does not cover boot and is not sealed

Insulation does not cover boot and is not sealed
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Insulation does not cover boot and is not sealed

Insulation does not cover boot and is not sealed
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Insulation for rigid ducts comes in large rolls like this 4-ft x 50-ft roll consisting of a Foil-Scrim-Kraft (FSK) vapor barrier attached to the fiberglass insulation.

Insulation for rigid ducts comes in large rolls like this 4-ft x 50-ft roll consisting of a Foil-Scrim-Kraft (FSK) vapor barrier attached to the fiberglass insulation.
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Jump ducts are installed in the ceiling to connect closed rooms with open space to provide a return air path and balance air pressure

Jump ducts are installed in the ceiling to connect closed rooms with open space to provide a return air path and balance air pressure
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Lay out duct so that no radius of a bend or turn is less than the diameter of the airway

Lay out duct so that no radius of a bend or turn is less than the diameter of the airway
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Louvers and jump ducts allow cross ventilation through rooms with closed doors

Louvers and jump ducts allow cross ventilation through rooms with closed doors
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Manatee County Habitat for Humanity built this affordable home in the hot-humid climate in Bradenton, FL, and certified it to DOE Zero Energy Ready Home specifications in 2013.

Manatee County Habitat for Humanity built this affordable home in the hot-humid climate in Bradenton, FL, and certified it to DOE Zero Energy Ready Home specifications in 2013.
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Manatee County Habitat for Humanity trains its volunteers to construct homes made of construct insulated concrete forms (ICFs).

Manatee County Habitat for Humanity trains its volunteers to construct homes made of construct insulated concrete forms (ICFs).
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Manual D details show duct size and chase path

Manual D details show duct size and chase path
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Manually seal around ceiling registers with foil tape

Manually seal around ceiling registers with foil tape
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Manually seal around ceiling registers with mastic

Manually seal around ceiling registers with mastic
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Manually seal around the return plenum

Manually seal around the return plenum
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Manually seal around the supply plenum

Manually seal around the supply plenum
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Manually seal seams in the air handler box with foil tape

Manually seal seams in the air handler box with foil tape
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Manually seal seams in the return plenum

Manually seal seams in the return plenum
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Mechanical damper installed

Mechanical damper installed
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Mechanically fastened and sealed

Mechanically fastened and sealed
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Mercedes Homes: Hot, Humid Climate Region 40+% Energy Savings

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Metal strap is too small and is compressing duct

Metal strap is too small and is compressing duct
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Metal strap is too small and is compressing duct

Metal strap is too small and is compressing duct