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In midsummer, the roof and skylights will receive much more solar radiation per square foot than an unshaded east- or west-facing wall, which in turn will receive more solar energy than north- or south-facing walls

In midsummer, the roof and skylights will receive much more solar radiation per square foot than an unshaded east- or west-facing wall, which in turn will receive more solar energy than north- or south-facing walls
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In the middle of summer, the sun shines most directly on the east and west sides of a house, while in winter it shines mostly from the south.

In the middle of summer, the sun shines most directly on the east and west sides of a house, while in winter it shines mostly from the south.
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Inducing airflow through the stack effect requires low inlets and high outlets such as a ridge hood or crown monitor

Inducing airflow through the stack effect requires low inlets and high outlets such as a ridge hood or crown monitor
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Infrared photometry shows the impact of a roof overhang on the south façade of a home, where the unshaded patio stonework is significantly hotter than the shaded portions of the patio and wall surfaces (temperature scale shown is in Celsius).

Infrared photometry shows the impact of a roof overhang on the south façade of a home, where the unshaded patio stonework is significantly hotter than the shaded portions of the patio and wall surfaces (temperature scale shown is in Celsius).
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Install all layers of the drainage plane to overlap, not underlap, to direct bulk water down and out of the wall.

Install all layers of the drainage plane to overlap, not underlap, to direct bulk water down and out of the wall.
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Install minimum 6" wide self-adhered butyl Z-flashing

Install minimum 6" wide self-adhered butyl Z-flashing
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Install remaining sidewall flashing, counter flashing, and shingles

Install remaining sidewall flashing, counter flashing, and shingles
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Install self-adhesive sill flashing

Install self-adhesive sill flashing
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Install shingle starter strip then kick-out diverter; attach to roof deck but not sidewall

Install shingle starter strip then kick-out diverter; attach to roof deck but not sidewall
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Install the housewrap. Cut housewrap to fit over diverter and tape top of cut

Install the housewrap. Cut housewrap to fit over diverter and tape top of cut
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Installation of weatherstripping on a window.

Installation of weatherstripping on a window.
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Installation sequence for deck ledger flashing.

Installation sequence for deck ledger flashing.
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Installing an ENERGY STAR ceiling fan is a low-energy way to improve comfort in a designated cool room

Installing an ENERGY STAR ceiling fan is a low-energy way to improve comfort in a designated cool room
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Integrate pre-formed vent pipe flashing, shingle-fashion, with roofing underlayment and shingles

Integrate pre-formed vent pipe flashing, shingle-fashion, with roofing underlayment and shingles
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Interior window attachments such as these light-filtering roller shades can reduce heat gains while providing pleasant, diffuse natural light.

Interior window attachments such as these light-filtering roller shades can reduce heat gains while providing pleasant, diffuse natural light.
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Karuna Passive House Window Installation Demonstration

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Keep mulch away from trunk of the tree to allow air circulation at the root collar.

Keep mulch away from trunk of the tree to allow air circulation at the root collar.
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Kick-Out Diverter Flashing Detail

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Kick-Out Diverter Flashing Detail
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Kickout diverter flashing keeps bulk water from the roof from overflowing the gutter and continuously wetting the siding material.

Kickout diverter flashing keeps bulk water from the roof from overflowing the gutter and continuously wetting the siding material.
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Landscape trees and shrubs to funnel cooling breeze towards a home in hot climate zones.

Landscape trees and shrubs to funnel cooling breeze towards a home in hot climate zones.
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Landscaping and Bahama shutters can provide important shade for a designated cool room

Landscaping and Bahama shutters can provide important shade for a designated cool room
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Large deciduous trees provide heat-blocking shade to the walls and windows of this house.

Large deciduous trees provide heat-blocking shade to the walls and windows of this house.
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Leave the soil level around an existing trunk as is (left); do not increase soil height (center) or remove soil in the root zone (right).

Leave the soil level around an existing trunk as is (left); do not increase soil height (center) or remove soil in the root zone (right).
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Light colors have been used on exterior walls and roofs to keep buildings cooler in hot climates for centuries, as shown by this traditional building in Morocco, built in the early 1800s

Light colors have been used on exterior walls and roofs to keep buildings cooler in hot climates for centuries, as shown by this traditional building in Morocco, built in the early 1800s