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LEDs are especially efficient in fixtures that send light in one direction, like track lighting

LEDs are especially efficient in fixtures that send light in one direction, like track lighting
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LEDs cut energy costs by using less watts to produce the same amount of light as other light sources.

LEDs cut energy costs by using less watts to produce the same amount of light as other light sources.
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Let in 1x4 shear bracing

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Let in 1x4 shear bracing
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Light tubes adjacent to unconditioned space include lens separating unconditioned and conditioned space and are fully gasketed

Light tubes adjacent to unconditioned space include lens separating unconditioned and conditioned space and are fully gasketed
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Lighting choices

Lighting choices
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Location of distributed forces on a home during a seismic event.

Location of distributed forces on a home during a seismic event.
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Loyal Heights Home Addition Video #002: Framing Details

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Loyal Heights Home Addition Video #002: Framing Details

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Manufactured insulated header

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Manufactured insulated header
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Many hardware stores sell appliance bracing kits to secure the water heater to wall framing with metal straps

Many hardware stores sell appliance bracing kits to secure the water heater to wall framing with metal straps
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Many LED light fixtures come with a color temperature setting allowing you to set how warm or cool looking you want the light to be

Many LED light fixtures come with a color temperature setting allowing you to set how warm or cool looking you want the light to be
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Marriage joints between modular home modules at all exterior boundary conditions fully sealed with gasket and foam

Marriage joints between modular home modules at all exterior boundary conditions fully sealed with gasket and foam
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Metal Flashing Material Table

Metal Flashing Material Table
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Metal flashing protects the top of the ledger board, and the wall behind it is protected by bituminous self-adhered or metal flashing integrated with the house wrap.

Metal flashing protects the top of the ledger board, and the wall behind it is protected by bituminous self-adhered or metal flashing integrated with the house wrap.
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Metal strapping as shear bracing

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Metal strapping as shear bracing
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Metal straps tie the roof rafters to the top plate for additional resistance to severe storms.

Metal straps tie the roof rafters to the top plate for additional resistance to severe storms.
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Mini truss header - section

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Mini truss header - section
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Mitigation Success

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Modified truss to allow for raised ceiling sections for ducts

Modified truss to allow for raised ceiling sections for ducts
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New House Case Study: Testing Ductless Heat Pumps in High-Performance Affordable Housing, the Woods at Golden Given - Tacoma, WA

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New Whole-House Solutions Case Study: Imagine Homes: Stillwater Ranch, San Antonio, TX

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New Whole-House Solutions Case Study: Insight Homes: Deep Creek, Seaford, Delaware

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New Whole-House Solutions Case Study: Lancaster County Career and Technology Center Green Home 3 - Mount Joy, Pennsylvania

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New Whole-House Solutions Case Study: Nelson Construction: Hamilton Way, Farmington, CT