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The ICF consists of foam forms that are held in place with plastic or metal spacers and reinforced with metal rebar

The ICF consists of foam forms that are held in place with plastic or metal spacers and reinforced with metal rebar
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The ICF walls of this home are braced to prepare for pouring the concrete

The ICF walls of this home are braced to prepare for pouring the concrete
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The Importance of a Continuous Load Path

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The Importance of Roof Truss Bracing

The Importance of Roof Truss Bracing
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The improved three-stud corner allows insulation to be installed later, in sequence

The improved three-stud corner allows insulation to be installed later, in sequence
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The main trunk line of the ducts runs within an insulated duct chase installed in a notch designed into the roof trusses that runs the length of the home to provide supply air directly to most of the home’s ceiling registers.

The main trunk line of the ducts runs within an insulated duct chase installed in a notch designed into the roof trusses that runs the length of the home to provide supply air directly to most of the home’s ceiling registers.
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The Mechanics of a Ground Source Heat Pump

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The missing top plate in a kneewall was covered with lumber and rigid foam insulation and then sealed with spray foam

The missing top plate in a kneewall was covered with lumber and rigid foam insulation and then sealed with spray foam
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The NEEP Cold Climate Air Source Heat Pump List allows users to search, sort, and filter for cold climate heat pumps by brand, model, product type, and ducting configuration; an advanced search provides helpful resources for sizing to the heating load

The NEEP Cold Climate Air Source Heat Pump List allows users to search, sort, and filter for cold climate heat pumps by brand, model, product type, and ducting configuration; an advanced search provides helpful resources for sizing to the heating load
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The New American Home 2011 Orlando, Florida

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The open-web roof and floor joists, laminated beams, and I-beams reduce raw lumber use and increase load-bearing capacity, while resisting shrinking, twisting, splitting, and warping.

The open-web roof and floor joists, laminated beams, and I-beams reduce raw lumber use and increase load-bearing capacity, while resisting shrinking, twisting, splitting, and warping.
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The OSB roof decking product comes with an adhered radiant foil barrier which helps to prevent heat transfer in or out of the vented attic, while R-13 unfaced fiberglass fills the advanced-framed 2x6 walls.

The OSB roof decking product comes with an adhered radiant foil barrier which helps to prevent heat transfer in or out of the vented attic, while R-13 unfaced fiberglass fills the advanced-framed 2x6 walls.
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The rim joists and top plates are air sealed and insulated with open-cell spray foam while the walls are filled with blown fiberglass.

The rim joists and top plates are air sealed and insulated with open-cell spray foam while the walls are filled with blown fiberglass.
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The roof trusses and all other framing in this hot-humid climate home is treated with borate for mold and termite resistance.

The roof trusses and all other framing in this hot-humid climate home is treated with borate for mold and termite resistance.
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The seams in the plywood are taped seams in the cathedral ceiling serve as part of the advanced home sealing strategy.

The seams in the plywood are taped seams in the cathedral ceiling serve as part of the advanced home sealing strategy.
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The sides on this awning kit might restrict overly airflow to the outdoor compressor unit of this heat pump; a design with open sides is recommended.

The sides on this awning kit might restrict overly airflow to the outdoor compressor unit of this heat pump; a design with open sides is recommended.
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The small heat pump located on top of the tank on a heat pump water heater extracts heat from the surrounding air to create hot water

The small heat pump located on top of the tank on a heat pump water heater extracts heat from the surrounding air to create hot water
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The steel angles on left that will be used to support brick veneer on this multistory building are offset from the steel framing with bracket supports to reduce thermal bridging and allow room to install exterior rigid insulation

The steel angles on left that will be used to support brick veneer on this multistory building are offset from the steel framing with bracket supports to reduce thermal bridging and allow room to install exterior rigid insulation
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The stud cavities in this balloon-framed wall do not have blocking where the attic floor abuts it; this allows air to flow from inside the home to the attic above.

The stud cavities in this balloon-framed wall do not have blocking where the attic floor abuts it; this allows air to flow from inside the home to the attic above.
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The top plate is missing where the lower wall meets the upper wall

The top plate is missing where the lower wall meets the upper wall
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The ultra-efficient air-to-water heat pump draws heat from the outside air to heat inside room air in winter and domestic hot water year-round.

The ultra-efficient air-to-water heat pump draws heat from the outside air to heat inside room air in winter and domestic hot water year-round.
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The ultra-efficient ground source heat pump (COP 4.4) delivers conditioned air throughout the home via ducts; an ERV provides fresh air to the system.

The ultra-efficient ground source heat pump (COP 4.4) delivers conditioned air throughout the home via ducts; an ERV provides fresh air to the system.
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The ultra-efficient ground-source heat pump provides the home with forced-air heating and cooling, and hot water.

The ultra-efficient ground-source heat pump provides the home with forced-air heating and cooling, and hot water.
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The very high efficiency (4.7 COP) ground-source heat pump provides hot water to a tank for radiant floor heat and domestic hot water.

The very high efficiency (4.7 COP) ground-source heat pump provides hot water to a tank for radiant floor heat and domestic hot water.