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Right – Tape and spray foam are used to air seal around pipes that extend through exterior walls.

Right – Tape and spray foam are used to air seal around pipes that extend through exterior walls.
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Right – The builder provided adequate wall space for the solar inverter next to the home’s electric panels.

Right – The builder provided adequate wall space for the solar inverter next to the home’s electric panels.
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Right – The heat pump water heater is equipped with a recirculating pump to push hot water to distant fixtures.

Right – The heat pump water heater is equipped with a recirculating pump to push hot water to distant fixtures.
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Right – The holes for plumbing are neatly cut and properly sealed with foam.

Right – The holes for plumbing are neatly cut and properly sealed with foam.
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Right – The home’s energy management system is installed in a utility closet next to the tankless water heater.

Right – The home’s energy management system is installed in a utility closet next to the tankless water heater.
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Right – The pipes on this heat pump water heater are carefully insulated.

Right – The pipes on this heat pump water heater are carefully insulated.
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Right – The PV system inverters and battery take up minimal space in the garage.

Right – The PV system inverters and battery take up minimal space in the garage.
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Right – The solar system production is tracked next to the home’s electrical meter.

Right – The solar system production is tracked next to the home’s electrical meter.
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Right – These neatly cut holes have been properly sealed with caulk and foam.

Right – These neatly cut holes have been properly sealed with caulk and foam.
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Right – This hole has been neatly cut and properly sealed with foam.

Right – This hole has been neatly cut and properly sealed with foam.
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Right – This home solar system includes batteries that provide power during peak evening hours.

Right – This home solar system includes batteries that provide power during peak evening hours.
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Right – This neatly cut hole has been properly sealed with foam.

Right – This neatly cut hole has been properly sealed with foam.
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Right – This net zero energy home has an electric vehicle charging station in the carport.

Right – This net zero energy home has an electric vehicle charging station in the carport.
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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 – Wiring penetrations have been neatly sealed with foam.

Right – Wiring penetrations have been neatly sealed with foam.
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Right – Wiring penetrations have been neatly sealed with foam.

Right – Wiring penetrations have been neatly sealed with foam.
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Right – Wiring penetrations have been neatly sealed with foam.

Right – Wiring penetrations have been neatly sealed with foam.
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Right: dedicated tank connections for HPWH inlet and outlet provide hydraulic separation

Right: dedicated tank connections for HPWH inlet and outlet provide hydraulic separation
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Right: Maintenance valves are installed at the inlet and outlet of this central heat pump water heater

Right: Maintenance valves are installed at the inlet and outlet of this central heat pump water heater
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Right: These central heat pump water heater storage tanks are plumbed in series

Right: These central heat pump water heater storage tanks are plumbed in series
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SAE J-1772 and NACS J-3400 are the two most common charging port styles for electric vehicles.

SAE J-1772 and NACS J-3400 are the two most common charging port styles for electric vehicles.
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Seal plumbing holes in rim joist with caulk

Seal plumbing holes in rim joist with caulk
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Seal plumbing penetrations in exterior walls with caulk or a gasket

Seal plumbing penetrations in exterior walls with caulk or a gasket
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Section view of electric box installation in exterior wall showing flashing and air sealing details

Section view of electric box installation in exterior wall showing flashing and air sealing details