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Vertical trellises and tall shrubs provide very effective shading to the east-facing wall of this home.

Vertical trellises and tall shrubs provide very effective shading to the east-facing wall of this home.
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Vines growing on vertical trellises, along with tall shrubs, provide very effective shade for the east side of this house.

Vines growing on vertical trellises, along with tall shrubs, provide very effective shade for the east side of this house.
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Wall damage caused by leak due to improper flashing

Wall damage caused by leak due to improper flashing
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Wall surfaces having high solar reflectance and high thermal emittance will remain cooler when exposed to direct sunlight.

Wall surfaces having high solar reflectance and high thermal emittance will remain cooler when exposed to direct sunlight.
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Wallingford Passive House | Exterior Insulation Window Detail

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Water Moisture Issues: Flashing Windows, Water Leaks, and Kick-Out Flashings

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Weatherstrip installation on a door.

Weatherstrip installation on a door.
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Weep holes: Rope inserted in the head joist between bricks will allow water to weep out of the base of the wall assembly

Weep holes: Rope inserted in the head joist between bricks will allow water to weep out of the base of the wall assembly
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What is Roof Flashing & How to Install it

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When averaged over several years, more fatalities are caused by extreme heat than by any other weather-related hazard

When averaged over several years, more fatalities are caused by extreme heat than by any other weather-related hazard
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When preserving a tree, construct a temporary fence around the tree canopy and post signs to keep out vehicles that might compact soil and construction waste that could contaminate the soil.

When preserving a tree, construct a temporary fence around the tree canopy and post signs to keep out vehicles that might compact soil and construction waste that could contaminate the soil.
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White walls and roofs; overhangs and awnings; and operable shutters and garden walls all help to keep out unwanted solar heat gain providing cool interiors for this Florida home.

White walls and roofs; overhangs and awnings; and operable shutters and garden walls all help to keep out unwanted solar heat gain providing cool interiors for this Florida home.
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Whole-house fans draw outside air through windows into the home and exhaust it into a vented attic

Whole-house fans draw outside air through windows into the home and exhaust it into a vented attic
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Whole-house fans or wind-driven cross ventilation can be used to draw air across thermal mass for a night flush strategy

Whole-house fans or wind-driven cross ventilation can be used to draw air across thermal mass for a night flush strategy
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Wind speeds increase significantly with height above ground

Wind speeds increase significantly with height above ground
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Window and door openings fully flashed

Window and door openings fully flashed
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Window flashing is overlapped to provide a continuous drainage plane.

Window flashing is overlapped to provide a continuous drainage plane.
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Windows are installed as “outies” in this wall assembly using a self-adhered membrane water and air control layer with continuous exterior insulation

Windows are installed as “outies” in this wall assembly using a self-adhered membrane water and air control layer with continuous exterior insulation
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Wood/fiber cement drainable wall assembly

Wood/fiber cement drainable wall assembly
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World's Whitest Paint: radiative cooling helps to fight climate change

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Wrong - House wrap was poorly installed, seams were not taped, and flashing tape was not installed around windows.

Wrong - House wrap was poorly installed, seams were not taped, and flashing tape was not installed around windows.
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Wrong - Flashing tape is missing behind the right edge of the brick wall.

Wrong - Flashing tape is missing behind the right edge of the brick wall.
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Wrong - Flue pipe was poorly flashed at roof.

Wrong - Flue pipe was poorly flashed at roof.
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Wrong - House wrap and flashing tape are poorly installed allowing water to get into the gaps behind flashing tape.

Wrong - House wrap and flashing tape are poorly installed allowing water to get into the gaps behind flashing tape.