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Cool air flow is produced when the cooling cycle is energized (set thermostat to “cool”)

Cool air flow is produced when the cooling cycle is energized (set thermostat to “cool”)
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Cooling air temperatures that can be achieved by a direct evaporative cooler at various outdoor conditions

Cooling air temperatures that can be achieved by a direct evaporative cooler at various outdoor conditions
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Creating a soffit allows a duct trunk line to be relocated, reducing the risk of flooding damage to secondary HVAC components.

Creating a soffit allows a duct trunk line to be relocated, reducing the risk of flooding damage to secondary HVAC components.
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Cut fiber board with a red V-groove tool and a gray shiplap tool to create mitered corners and a shiplapped edge for duct sections

Cut fiber board with a red V-groove tool and a gray shiplap tool to create mitered corners and a shiplapped edge for duct sections
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Desuperheater for domestic hot water

Desuperheater for domestic hot water
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Direct vent appliance installed

Direct vent appliance installed
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Direct-heat risers are bare pipes that heat the space they're in without connected radiators

Direct-heat risers are bare pipes that heat the space they're in without connected radiators
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Disconnect the duct from the clothes dryer, using a screwdriver to loosen the hose clamp

Disconnect the duct from the clothes dryer, using a screwdriver to loosen the hose clamp
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Do not install a main vent on top of a drip leg where water spitting is likely to occur, which can damage the vent

Do not install a main vent on top of a drip leg where water spitting is likely to occur, which can damage the vent
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DOE ZERH 2013 Case Study: e2 Homes Winter Park, Florida [2-page summary version]

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DOE ZERH HIA 2013 Case Study: e2 Homes, Winter Park, Florida

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DOE ZERH HIA 2013 Case Study: Preferred Builders, Old Greenwich, Connecticut

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DOE ZERH HIA 2014 Case Study: Imery Group Proud Green Home, Serenbe, GA

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DOE ZERH HIA 2014 Case Study: M Street Homes, Smartlux on Greenpark Houston, TX

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DOE ZERH HIA 2014 Case Study: Mandalay Homes, Pronghorn Ranch, Prescott Valley, AZ

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DOE ZERH HIA 2014 Case Study: One Sky Homes, Cottle Zero Net Energy Home, San Jose, CA

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DOE ZERH HIA 2014 Case Study: Southeast Volusia Habitat for Humanity, Edgewater, FL

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DOE ZERH HIA 2014 Case Study: Sterling Brook Custom Homes, Village Park Eco Home, Double Oak, TX

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DOE ZERH HIA 2017 Case Study: United Way of Long Island, United Veterans Beacon House, Huntington Station, NY

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DOE ZERH HIA 2023 Case Study Poster: Addison Homes, The Keowee, Salem, SC

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DOE ZERH HIA 2023 Case Study Poster: Affordable Housing Concepts, Zero Place, New Paltz, NY

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DOE ZERH HIA 2023 Case Study Poster: Beazer Homes, Brownstone 55, New Whiteland, IN

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DOE ZERH HIA 2023 Case Study Poster: Bellingham Bay Builders, Silver Residence, Maple Falls, WA

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DOE ZERH HIA 2023 Case Study Poster: CGA Studio Architects, Forever House, Hastings-on-Hudson, NY