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The grille in the photo on the left brings air into a return air plenum under an air handler platform. As shown in the infrared image on the right, the plenum is not air sealed so hot attic air is being pulled into the air handler closet.

The grille in the photo on the left brings air into a return air plenum under an air handler platform. As shown in the infrared image on the right, the plenum is not air sealed so hot attic air is being pulled into the air handler closet.
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The home owner can track electricity production from the home’s solar panels through a web-based interface that is accessible on any computer or mobile device.

The home owner can track electricity production from the home’s solar panels through a web-based interface that is accessible on any computer or mobile device.
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The I-joist is continuous along the shared wall and serves as a natural air barrier between the garage and the house

The I-joist is continuous along the shared wall and serves as a natural air barrier between the garage and the house
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The original corner seam is air-sealed with caulk, then rigid foam is installed on the existing garage ceiling and walls, and finally covered with drywall.

The original corner seam is air-sealed with caulk, then rigid foam is installed on the existing garage ceiling and walls, and finally covered with drywall.
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The photovoltaic system comes with a readout screen showing power production.

The photovoltaic system comes with a readout screen showing power production.
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The PNNL Quality Install Tool simplifies and standardizes the documentation of HVAC installations and efficiency upgrades through photo-based prompts

The PNNL Quality Install Tool simplifies and standardizes the documentation of HVAC installations and efficiency upgrades through photo-based prompts
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The water heater and other appliances are located above the Base Flood Elevation.

The water heater and other appliances are located above the Base Flood Elevation.
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The Weather Channel - Prepare for High Winds

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Thermally isolate heated garages in multifamily buildings from ambient space, and thermally isolate all garages in multifamily buildings from interior occupied space. This parking garage is thermally isolated from space above with spray foam insulation.

Thermally isolate heated garages in multifamily buildings from ambient space, and thermally isolate all garages in multifamily buildings from interior occupied space. This parking garage is thermally isolated from space above with spray foam insulation.
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These garages attached to multifamily townhouses are open to the exterior, allowing for natural air changes to remove airborne contaminants from the garage.

These garages attached to multifamily townhouses are open to the exterior, allowing for natural air changes to remove airborne contaminants from the garage.
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This assembly can be used to thermally isolate heated or partially heated garages with slab foundations from the exterior in multifamily row houses/townhouses in IECC Climate Zones 3 and higher.

This assembly can be used to thermally isolate heated or partially heated garages with slab foundations from the exterior in multifamily row houses/townhouses in IECC Climate Zones 3 and higher.
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This assembly for above-grade and below-grade garage walls in any climate zone uses continuous rigid insulation along the interior of the wall.

This assembly for above-grade and below-grade garage walls in any climate zone uses continuous rigid insulation along the interior of the wall.
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This assembly for above-grade or below-grade garage walls in any climate zone uses a hybrid of continuous rigid insulation and cavity insulation on the interior side of the wall.

This assembly for above-grade or below-grade garage walls in any climate zone uses a hybrid of continuous rigid insulation and cavity insulation on the interior side of the wall.
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This heated garage plenum is insulated along the bottom and sides, and the insulation is fully aligned with an air barrier. The insulation at the bottom of the plenum space meets IECC insulation requirements.

This heated garage plenum is insulated along the bottom and sides, and the insulation is fully aligned with an air barrier. The insulation at the bottom of the plenum space meets IECC insulation requirements.
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This heated garage plenum space is insulated along its top, bottom and sides, and the insulation at the top of the plenum meets IECC requirements. The insulation along the top and sides is fully aligned with an air barrier.

This heated garage plenum space is insulated along its top, bottom and sides, and the insulation at the top of the plenum meets IECC requirements. The insulation along the top and sides is fully aligned with an air barrier.
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This home is equipped with two electric vehicle chargers conveniently located in the garage.

This home is equipped with two electric vehicle chargers conveniently located in the garage.
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This hot climate zone home uses high quality batt insulation between studs to insulate this connecting garage wall.

This hot climate zone home uses high quality batt insulation between studs to insulate this connecting garage wall.
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This shared parking garage in a multistory multifamily building is open to the exterior, allowing for natural air changes to control airborne contaminant concentration.

This shared parking garage in a multistory multifamily building is open to the exterior, allowing for natural air changes to control airborne contaminant concentration.
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This wall assembly for above-grade garage walls uses cavity insulation and should only be used in IECC Climate Zones 4 or lower due to the risk of condensation on the interior surface of the concrete wall.

This wall assembly for above-grade garage walls uses cavity insulation and should only be used in IECC Climate Zones 4 or lower due to the risk of condensation on the interior surface of the concrete wall.
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To ensure a complete air barrier between the garage and the house, the wall between the garage and the house was insulated and air-sealed with four inches of high-density spray foam.

To ensure a complete air barrier between the garage and the house, the wall between the garage and the house was insulated and air-sealed with four inches of high-density spray foam.
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To test house-to-garage airtightness, after connecting the green tubing as shown, connect the red tubing as follows: connect the input tap on channel “A” of the two-channel manometer (2CM) to the reference tap on channel “B” of the 2CM

To test house-to-garage airtightness, after connecting the green tubing as shown, connect the red tubing as follows: connect the input tap on channel “A” of the two-channel manometer (2CM) to the reference tap on channel “B” of the 2CM
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To test house-to-garage airtightness, first set up the blower door kit with the smart manometer in the blower door

To test house-to-garage airtightness, first set up the blower door kit with the smart manometer in the blower door
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Two manometers are used when pressure testing the airtightness of the walls separating the house from an attached garage

Two manometers are used when pressure testing the airtightness of the walls separating the house from an attached garage
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Unfaced batt insulation completely fills the wall cavities.

Unfaced batt insulation completely fills the wall cavities.