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Wrong – These holes have been cut larger than needed, making them difficult to seal.

Wrong – These holes have been cut larger than needed, making them difficult to seal.
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Wrong – These plumbing penetrations have been cut larger than needed, making them difficult to seal.

Wrong – These plumbing penetrations have been cut larger than needed, making them difficult to seal.
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Wrong – This hole has not been air-sealed.

Wrong – This hole has not been air-sealed.
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Wrong – This recessed can light has not been sealed to the drywall.

Wrong – This recessed can light has not been sealed to the drywall.
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Wrong – This recessed light does not have a gasket installed.

Wrong – This recessed light does not have a gasket installed.
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Wrong – This recessed light is not ICAT labeled.

Wrong – This recessed light is not ICAT labeled.
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Wrong – This seam along a common wall is not air sealed.

Wrong – This seam along a common wall is not air sealed.
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Wrong – This second-story floor plan has red lines that indicate openings from the attic into the interstitial floor space

Wrong – This second-story floor plan has red lines that indicate openings from the attic into the interstitial floor space
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Wrong – Top plate to drywall connection not sealed

Wrong – Top plate to drywall connection not sealed
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Wrong – Top plate to drywall connection not sealed

Wrong – Top plate to drywall connection not sealed
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Wrong – Top plate to drywall connection not sealed

Wrong – Top plate to drywall connection not sealed
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Wrong – Vent sleeve not completely sealed

Wrong – Vent sleeve not completely sealed
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Wrong – Wall from above without top plate or blocking installed

Wrong – Wall from above without top plate or blocking installed
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Wrong – When insulated sheathing is installed correctly, you should not see daylight. Nail holes were also left unplugged.

Wrong – When insulated sheathing is installed correctly, you should not see daylight. Nail holes were also left unplugged.
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Wrong – Whole house fan installed with holes in surrounding platform that need to be air sealed

Wrong – Whole house fan installed with holes in surrounding platform that need to be air sealed
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Wrong – Whole house fan installed without an insulated cover

Wrong – Whole house fan installed without an insulated cover
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Wrong – Window does not meet ENERGY STAR requirements

Wrong – Window does not meet ENERGY STAR requirements
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Wrong – Window has additional non-structural king stud

Wrong – Window has additional non-structural king stud
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Wrong--No insulation installed behind fireplace

Wrong--No insulation installed behind fireplace
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Your Northern Home: Air Leakage/ Blower Door Test

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Your Northern Home: Stack Effect

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Zero Energy Homes

Zero Energy Homes
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Zero Net Now built this custom for buyer home in the cold climate in New Paltz, NY, and certified it to DOE Zero Energy Ready Home specifications in 2021.

Zero Net Now built this custom for buyer home in the cold climate in New Paltz, NY, and certified it to DOE Zero Energy Ready Home specifications in 2021.