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New Whole-House Solutions Case Study: Sandstone Subdivision 40% Prototype

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New Whole-House Solutions Case Study: The Performance House: A Cold Climate Challenge Home, Old Greenwich, Connecticut

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New Whole-House Solutions Case Study: Tindall Homes: The Legends at Mansfield, Columbus, NJ

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New Whole-House Solutions Case Study: Tommy Williams Homes Initial Performance of Two Zero Energy Homes, Gainesville, Florida

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No gasket at filter location

No gasket at filter location
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No insulation installed in cavity and not air sealed

No insulation installed in cavity and not air sealed
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No mechanical damper installed

No mechanical damper installed
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Non-hardening removable putty can be used to seal around wiring holes in the HVAC cabinet

Non-hardening removable putty can be used to seal around wiring holes in the HVAC cabinet
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On your electrical panel each breaker should be labeled or there should be a list on the inside of the door indicating what part of the house each breaker serves.

On your electrical panel each breaker should be labeled or there should be a list on the inside of the door indicating what part of the house each breaker serves.
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Over-subscribed panels can be paired with software to create a more advanced load sharing strategy.

Over-subscribed panels can be paired with software to create a more advanced load sharing strategy.
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Over-subscribed panels can be used to maximize the number of EV chargers installed on a site, then as more EVs charge simultaneously, the amperage to each charger will reduce to keep the total power draw within the limit of the panel.

Over-subscribed panels can be used to maximize the number of EV chargers installed on a site, then as more EVs charge simultaneously, the amperage to each charger will reduce to keep the total power draw within the limit of the panel.
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Overflowing ice dams can cause damage to HVAC equipment located below.

Overflowing ice dams can cause damage to HVAC equipment located below.
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Override control switches centrally located near thermostat for ease of access

Override control switches centrally located near thermostat for ease of access
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Owning and Living in a High Performance Home

Owning and Living in a High Performance Home
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Packing tape has been removed and damper will be able to function properly once fan is installed

Packing tape has been removed and damper will be able to function properly once fan is installed
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Panel sharing is a strategy to install multiple EV chargers while working within a site’s available electrical capacity.

Panel sharing is a strategy to install multiple EV chargers while working within a site’s available electrical capacity.
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PEX piping loops are laid before the slab is poured for this radiant floor heating system

PEX piping loops are laid before the slab is poured for this radiant floor heating system
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Pieces of PVC pipe make handy rollers for moving a new washing machine into position in its drain pan.

Pieces of PVC pipe make handy rollers for moving a new washing machine into position in its drain pan.
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Piping detail for a Gorton #2 riser vent for a steam heating system

Piping detail for a Gorton #2 riser vent for a steam heating system
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Placing both interior and exterior HVAC units on an elevated surface provides greater protection against flooding.

Placing both interior and exterior HVAC units on an elevated surface provides greater protection against flooding.
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Portable air conditioners offer flexibility with where they are located, but usually need to be installed near a window as they require one or two intake/exhaust ducts connected to the exterior

Portable air conditioners offer flexibility with where they are located, but usually need to be installed near a window as they require one or two intake/exhaust ducts connected to the exterior
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Portable gasoline-powered generators like this one can power smaller emergency cooling and refrigeration loads

Portable gasoline-powered generators like this one can power smaller emergency cooling and refrigeration loads
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Power vented water heater installed

Power vented water heater installed
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Preconditioned outdoor air is supplied to the corridors on each floor of a multistory multifamily building, pressurizing the corridors and providing make-up air for the elevator shaft, which is depressurized by an exhaust fan.

Preconditioned outdoor air is supplied to the corridors on each floor of a multistory multifamily building, pressurizing the corridors and providing make-up air for the elevator shaft, which is depressurized by an exhaust fan.