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United Way of Long Island built this affordable home in the mixed-humid climate in Medford, NY, and certified it to DOE Zero Energy Ready Home specifications in 2021.

United Way of Long Island built this affordable home in the mixed-humid climate in Medford, NY, and certified it to DOE Zero Energy Ready Home specifications in 2021.
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United Way of Long Island built this affordable home in the mixed-humid climate in Port Jefferson Station, NY, and certified it to DOE Zero Energy Ready Home specifications in 2020.

United Way of Long Island built this affordable home in the mixed-humid climate in Port Jefferson Station, NY, and certified it to DOE Zero Energy Ready Home specifications in 2020.
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Unity Homes built this custom spec home in the cold climate in Walpole, NH, and certified it to DOE Zero Energy Ready Home specifications in 2017.

Unity Homes built this custom spec home in the cold climate in Walpole, NH, and certified it to DOE Zero Energy Ready Home specifications in 2017.
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Unvented gas fireplaces release combustion byproducts into the living space, they should not be installed.

Unvented gas fireplaces release combustion byproducts into the living space, they should not be installed.
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Uplift forces acting on the roof are met with roof-wall connections that distribute the forces down the walls and into the foundation along the continuous load path.

Uplift forces acting on the roof are met with roof-wall connections that distribute the forces down the walls and into the foundation along the continuous load path.
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Ventilation tied into the return with a mechanical damper

Ventilation tied into the return with a mechanical damper
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Ventilation tied into the return without a mechanical damper

Ventilation tied into the return without a mechanical damper
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Weiss Building & Development built this custom home in the cold climate in South Elgin, IL, and certified it to DOE Zero Energy Ready Home specifications in 2013.

Weiss Building & Development built this custom home in the cold climate in South Elgin, IL, and certified it to DOE Zero Energy Ready Home specifications in 2013.
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Welcome to the Connected Home by Square D

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What is a High Performance Home and How to Consistently Deliver It at Lower Cost

What is a High Performance Home and How to Consistently Deliver It at Lower Cost
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What is Good Housing Design and How to Consistently Deliver It

What is Good Housing Design and How to Consistently Deliver It
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What Strategy Lets Water In as a Form of Flood Prevention?

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What’s New with Indoor airPLUS Version 2: What Builders and Verifiers Need to Know

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Where to Safely Use a Fuel-Powered Portable Generator

Where to Safely Use a Fuel-Powered Portable Generator
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Who holds the keys to a Healthier Home? What doors appear locked? Who are the key makers?

Who holds the keys to a Healthier Home? What doors appear locked? Who are the key makers?
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Whole house fan cover details

Whole house fan cover details
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Whole house fans draw cool night-time air in through open windows and expel hot house air into the vented attic

Whole house fans draw cool night-time air in through open windows and expel hot house air into the vented attic
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Whole House Mechanical Ventilation Design and Installation as Though Health Matters

Whole House Mechanical Ventilation Design and Installation as Though Health Matters
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Wind uplift pressure diagram of forces on continuous load path key links.

Wind uplift pressure diagram of forces on continuous load path key links.
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Wind-Damage Reduction as a Function of Retrofit Level

Wind-Damage Reduction as a Function of Retrofit Level
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With exhaust-only ventilation, the building is under negative pressure

With exhaust-only ventilation, the building is under negative pressure
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With supply-only ventilation, the building is under positive pressure

With supply-only ventilation, the building is under positive pressure
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Wrong – Flue not sealed around opening

Wrong – Flue not sealed around opening
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Wrong – If a fireplace is desired, install a vented model not an unvented model.

Wrong – If a fireplace is desired, install a vented model not an unvented model.