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Building Science Education 4.1: Understanding Thermal Efficiency

Understanding Thermal Efficiency
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Building Science Education 4.2: COP, SEER, and EER's

COP, SEER, and EER's
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Building Science Education 4.3: Heating Systems

Heating Systems
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Building Science Education 4.4: Heat Pumps

Heat Pumps
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Building Science Education 4.7: The Science of Water Heating

The Science of Water Heating
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By plotting the heating capacities at -4°F and 5°F and drawing a line between them, the capacity at 0°F can be estimated

By plotting the heating capacities at -4°F and 5°F and drawing a line between them, the capacity at 0°F can be estimated
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Central heat pump water heaters like this fully packaged system provide efficient, reliable domestic hot water for multifamily buildings; storage tanks are within the enclosure, and the heat pump is seen just outside.

Central heat pump water heaters like this fully packaged system provide efficient, reliable domestic hot water for multifamily buildings; storage tanks are within the enclosure, and the heat pump is seen just outside.
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Child-proof slide locks can be used on drawers and cabinets to prevent their accidental, unintended use.

Child-proof slide locks can be used on drawers and cabinets to prevent their accidental, unintended use.
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Chimney retrofit includes metal strap reinforcement at different levels of the home

Chimney retrofit includes metal strap reinforcement at different levels of the home
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Clean Energy 101: Heat Pumps

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Climate Zones Where a Heat Pump Water Heater can be Installed in Unconditioned Space

Climate Zones Where a Heat Pump Water Heater can be Installed in Unconditioned Space
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CMU construction can be reinforced with vertical rebar and horizontal steel reinforcement (left) or unreinforced (right), depending on structural requirements

CMU construction can be reinforced with vertical rebar and horizontal steel reinforcement (left) or unreinforced (right), depending on structural requirements
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CO2 Heat Pump Water Heater Multifamily Retrofit: Elizabeth James House Seattle WA

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Code Compliant Portal Frames Built Right

Code Compliant Portal Frames Built Right
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Cold Climate Air Source Heat Pump Strategies

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Cold Climate Air Source Heat Pump Strategies

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Cold-climate heat pumps can provide heating and cooling even in climate zone 7; this home retained a fuel oil boiler system for backup on the coldest days.

Cold-climate heat pumps can provide heating and cooling even in climate zone 7; this home retained a fuel oil boiler system for backup on the coldest days.
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Colleyville Eco House Prototype

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Comparison of costs for preventing vs. repairing earthquake damage from unreinforced masonry chimney failure

Comparison of costs for preventing vs. repairing earthquake damage from unreinforced masonry chimney failure
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Concord Cape Prototype

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Concrete slab-on-grade foundation with a turn-down footing insulated on its top surface, showing anchorage of the wall to the foundation for seismic resistance

Concrete slab-on-grade foundation with a turn-down footing insulated on its top surface, showing anchorage of the wall to the foundation for seismic resistance
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Condensate from this heat pump water heater is routed to a nearby floor drain, shared with the condensate lines from a condensing gas furnace and an air conditioning coil

Condensate from this heat pump water heater is routed to a nearby floor drain, shared with the condensate lines from a condensing gas furnace and an air conditioning coil
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Connecting hardware helps tie the roof to the walls to ensure a continuous load path to improve a building’s resistance to high winds, floods, and earthquakes.

Connecting hardware helps tie the roof to the walls to ensure a continuous load path to improve a building’s resistance to high winds, floods, and earthquakes.
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Connecting hardware helps tie the walls to the top plates and rim joists to ensure a continuous load path to improve a building’s resistance to high winds, floods, and earthquakes.

Connecting hardware helps tie the walls to the top plates and rim joists to ensure a continuous load path to improve a building’s resistance to high winds, floods, and earthquakes.