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Backdraft Dampers

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Baffles provide an air space over the insulation to guide ventilation air from the soffit vents up along the underside of the roof deck

Baffles provide an air space over the insulation to guide ventilation air from the soffit vents up along the underside of the roof deck
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Balloon-framed walls have no top plate to prevent air flow into wall cavity

Balloon-framed walls have no top plate to prevent air flow into wall cavity
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Basement Waterproofing at King's Hill Historic Home Remodel

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Batt insulation is not an effective air barrier

Batt insulation is not an effective air barrier
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Batt insulation should be cut to fit around wiring so that insulation can completely fill the wall cavity

Batt insulation should be cut to fit around wiring so that insulation can completely fill the wall cavity
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Baxter Community - High Performance Green Building

Baxter Community - High Performance Green Building
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Because flue temperatures are cool, intake and exhaust ducts on a Category 4 direct-vent sealed-combustion condensing furnace can be made of PVC

Because flue temperatures are cool, intake and exhaust ducts on a Category 4 direct-vent sealed-combustion condensing furnace can be made of PVC
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Best Practices Case Study: Devoted Builders, LLC, Mediterrtanean Villas, Pasco,WA

Best Practices Case Study: Devoted Builders, LLC, Mediterrtanean Villas, Pasco,WA
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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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Blown cellulose insulation completely fills the netted wall and ceiling cavities.

Blown cellulose insulation completely fills the netted wall and ceiling cavities.
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Blown fiberglass insulation fills netted wall cavities

Blown fiberglass insulation fills netted wall cavities
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Builders Challenge High Performance Builder Spotlight: Ferrier Custom Homes, Dallas, Texas

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Builders Challenge High Performance Builder Spotlight: Palm Harbor Homes - Bimini II, Plant City, FL

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Builders Challenge High Performance Builder Spotlight: Rural Development Inc., Turner Falls, Massachusetts

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Builders Challenge High Performance Builder Spotlight: Tim O'Brien Homes, Waukesha, Wisconsin

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Builders Challenge High Performance Builder Spotlight: Tommy Williams Homes

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Builders Challenge Technology Information Packages - Cold Climate: Chicago

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Building America Case Study Technology Solutions for Existing Homes: Concord Four Square Retrofit

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Building America Case Study: Simplified Air Distribution, Desuperheaters, and Sub-Slab Geothermal Heat Exchangers

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Building America Case Study: Standard- Versus High-Velocity Air Distribution in High-Performance Townhomes