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2021 IECC Climate Zones 7 and 8: Unvented Roof, 2x6 Wall, Vented Crawl Space

2021 IECC Climate Zones 7 and 8: Unvented Roof, 2x6 Wall, Vented Crawl Space
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2021 IECC Climate Zones 7 and 8: Vented Attic, 2x4 Wall, Interior Insulated Basement

2021 IECC Climate Zones 7 and 8: Vented Attic, 2x4 Wall, Interior Insulated Basement
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2021 IECC Climate Zones 7 and 8: Vented Attic, Exterior Double Wall, Interior Insulated Basement

2021 IECC Climate Zones 7 and 8: Vented Attic, Exterior Double Wall, Interior Insulated Basement
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2021 IECC Climate Zones 7 and 8: Vented Attic, ICF Wall, ICF Basement Foundation

2021 IECC Climate Zones 7 and 8: Vented Attic, ICF Wall, ICF Basement Foundation
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2021 IECC Climate Zones 7 and 8: Vented Attic, Interior Double Wall, Interior Insulated Basement

2021 IECC Climate Zones 7 and 8: Vented Attic, Interior Double Wall, Interior Insulated Basement
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2021 IECC Climate Zones 7 and 8: Vented Attic, Strapped 2x6, Interior Insulated Basement

2021 IECC Climate Zones 7 and 8: Vented Attic, Strapped 2x6, Interior Insulated Basement
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2021 IECC Climate Zones 7 and 8: Vented Cathedral Ceiling, 2x6 Wall, Interior Insulated Basement

2021 IECC Climate Zone 7 and 8: Vented Cathedral Ceiling, 2x6 Wall, Interior Insulated Basement
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2021 IECC Climate Zones 7 and 8: Vented Cathedral Ceiling, 2x6 Wall, Slab on Grade

2021 IECC Climate Zones 7 and 8: Vented Cathedral Ceiling, 2x6 Wall, Slab on Grade
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2021 IECC Climate Zones 7 and 8: Vented Over-Roof, Unvented Cathedral Ceiling, 2x6 Wall, Interior Insulated Basement

2021 IECC Climate Zones 7 and 8: Vented Over-Roof, Unvented Cathedral Ceiling, 2x6 Wall, Interior Insulated Basement
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2024 Top 7 Heat Pump Water Heaters Compared

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2x10 Rafter - Insulation Above Roof Deck and In Rafter Cavity CAD

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2x10 Rafter - Insulation Above Roof Deck and In Rafter Cavity CAD
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2x10 Rafter - Insulation Below Roof Deck In Rafter Cavity CAD

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2x10 Rafter - Insulation Below Roof Deck In Rafter Cavity CAD
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2x12 Rafter - Insulation Above Roof Deck and In Rafter Cavity CAD

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2x12 Rafter - Insulation Above Roof Deck and In Rafter Cavity CAD
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2x12 Rafter - Insulation Below Roof Deck In Rafter Cavity CAD

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2x12 Rafter - Insulation Below Roof Deck In Rafter Cavity CAD
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2x4 Raised Truss - Insulation Below Roof Deck CAD

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2x4 Raised Truss - Insulation Below Roof Deck CAD
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3-stud corner with rigid insulation

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3-stud corner with rigid insulation
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A 1- and ½-story home with a room located in the attic and the thermal boundary located at either a) the walls and ceiling of the attic room with small vented attic spaces or b) the roof line for an unvented attic

A 1- and ½-story home with a room located in the attic and the thermal boundary located at either a) the walls and ceiling of the attic room with small vented attic spaces or b) the roof line for an unvented attic
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A builder, energy efficiency consultant, and crew supervisor inspect a spray foam installation.

A builder, energy efficiency consultant, and crew supervisor inspect a spray foam installation.
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A central heat pump water heating system with a parallel loop tank temperature maintenance configuration uses a multi pass heat pump water heater to provide all the heat for hot water circulation temperature maintenance.

A central heat pump water heating system with a parallel loop tank temperature maintenance configuration uses a multi pass heat pump water heater to provide all the heat for hot water circulation temperature maintenance.
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A central heat pump water heating system with a parallel loop tank temperature maintenance configuration uses a multi-pass heat pump water heater to provide all the heat for hot water circulation temperature maintenance

A central heat pump water heating system with a parallel loop tank temperature maintenance configuration uses a multi-pass heat pump water heater to provide all the heat for hot water circulation temperature maintenance
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A central heat pump water heating system with a temperature maintenance swing tank configuration uses the water from the primary storage tank to provide most of the heat for hot water circulation temperature maintenance

A central heat pump water heating system with a temperature maintenance swing tank configuration uses the water from the primary storage tank to provide most of the heat for hot water circulation temperature maintenance
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A concrete slab-on-grade foundation with exterior insulation, which can be elevated above the local grade as a flood-prevention strategy.

A concrete slab-on-grade foundation with exterior insulation, which can be elevated above the local grade as a flood-prevention strategy.
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A continuous layer of polyethylene covers the crawlspace floor and is attached to the wall with wood nailing strips

A continuous layer of polyethylene covers the crawlspace floor and is attached to the wall with wood nailing strips
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A cool room should have low enough heat gains to be easily cooled by a small single-zone cooling system such as a mini-split or a window air-conditioner as shown here

A cool room should have low enough heat gains to be easily cooled by a small single-zone cooling system such as a mini-split or a window air-conditioner as shown here