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Building Science Education 4.1: Understanding Thermal Efficiency

Understanding Thermal Efficiency
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Building Science Education 4.10: Thermal Energy Storage

Thermal Energy Storage
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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 4.5: Sample Load Calculations

Sample Load Calculations
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Burried and encapsulated ducts in a ceiling plane

Burried and encapsulated ducts in a ceiling plane
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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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Capping off a gas line; left gas shutoff valve in the off position, end cap not installed; middle, gas shutoff valve is set to off and flare end cap installed; right, different gas plug options.

Capping off a gas line; left gas shutoff valve in the off position, end cap not installed; middle, gas shutoff valve is set to off and flare end cap installed; right, different gas plug options.
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Case Study: Rural Development, Inc., Wisdom Way Solar Village, Greenfield, MA

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Cavity used for return is not insulated and is not air sealed, which will pull in air from outside

Cavity used for return is not insulated and is not air sealed, which will pull in air from outside
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Cavity was not air sealed

Cavity was not air sealed
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CCHRC Solar Thermal

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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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Central-fan-integrated supply ventilation with exhaust fans for intermittently balanced whole-house ventilation

Central-fan-integrated supply ventilation with exhaust fans for intermittently balanced whole-house ventilation
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Chase framing is completed and ready for drywall

Chase framing is completed and ready for drywall
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Checking Your Work: Properly Installed HVAC in High-Performance Homes

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Checking Your Work: Properly Installed HVAC in High-Performance Homes

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Chesapeake Habitat for Humanity: Affordable Housing Case Study

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Closed-cell foam pipe

Closed-cell foam pipe
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Clothes dryers vented directly to outdoors, except for ventless dryers equipped with a condensate drain

Clothes dryers vented directly to outdoors, except for ventless dryers equipped with a condensate drain
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Cold-Climate Air Source Heat Pump Install Guide: Part 1 - Plan

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Cold-Climate Air Source Heat Pump Install Guide: Part 10 - Charging

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Cold-Climate Air Source Heat Pump Install Guide: Part 11 - Electrical

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Cold-Climate Air Source Heat Pump Install Guide: Part 12 - Startup

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Cold-Climate Air Source Heat Pump Install Guide: Part 13 - Odds and Ends