Skip to main content

Resources

Explore a library of home construction and renovation guidance and easily search through galleries containing hundreds of building science-related photos, drawings, videos, CAD files, case studies, and presentations.

Filter

View Library

Showing 25 - 48 of 1031 results:

Image:

A flow grid is inserted into the filter grille/slot to directly measure airflow.

A flow grid is inserted into the filter grille/slot to directly measure airflow.
Image:

A foaming cleaner is used to clean the coils inside this ductless indoor unit; a mini-split bib surrounds the unit to contain overspray and drips

A foaming cleaner is used to clean the coils inside this ductless indoor unit; a mini-split bib surrounds the unit to contain overspray and drips
Image:

A foaming sprayer and mini-split bib are required to properly clean this ductless wall-mounted indoor unit

A foaming sprayer and mini-split bib are required to properly clean this ductless wall-mounted indoor unit
Image:

A fresh air inlet is ducted to the return side of the home’s central air handler; a motorized damper and electronic controls help balance the flow of fresh incoming air with controlled exhaust to meet ventilation requirements

A fresh air inlet is ducted to the return side of the home’s central air handler; a motorized damper and electronic controls help balance the flow of fresh incoming air with controlled exhaust to meet ventilation requirements
Image:

A ground-source heat pump used a fluid flowing through pipe loops to draw heat from or discharge heat the ground to heat or cool the indoor space.

A ground-source heat pump used a fluid flowing through pipe loops to draw heat from or discharge heat the ground to heat or cool the indoor space.
Image:

A high-efficiency heat pump is installed in a closet within this home’s conditioned space.

A high-efficiency heat pump is installed in a closet within this home’s conditioned space.
Image:

A low-sloped shed roof with the thermal boundary located at either a) the flat ceiling with a vented attic or b) the roof line for an unvented attic

A low-sloped shed roof with the thermal boundary located at either a) the flat ceiling with a vented attic or b) the roof line for an unvented attic
Image:

A main vent is installed on the side of a drip leg

A main vent is installed on the side of a drip leg
Image:

A modern single-inlet direct evaporative cooler draws outside air through an 8- to 12-inch media filter

A modern single-inlet direct evaporative cooler draws outside air through an 8- to 12-inch media filter
Image:

A monolithic concrete slab is insulated on the exterior slab edge with rigid foam

A monolithic concrete slab is insulated on the exterior slab edge with rigid foam
Image:

A nitrogen pressure test was completed on this ductless mini-split heat pump using a digital manifold gauge.

A nitrogen pressure test was completed on this ductless mini-split heat pump using a digital manifold gauge.
Image:

A nylon draw band and tensioning tool are used to secure the inner coil of the pre-insulated flexible duct

A nylon draw band and tensioning tool are used to secure the inner coil of the pre-insulated flexible duct
Image:

A nylon draw band and tensioning tool are used to secure the inner liner of the pre-insulated flexible duct

A nylon draw band and tensioning tool are used to secure the inner liner of the pre-insulated flexible duct
Image:

A passive air inlet is one approach to providing makeup air when operating an exhaust-only ventilation system

A passive air inlet is one approach to providing makeup air when operating an exhaust-only ventilation system
Image:

A passive flow hood is used to measure the flow rate of air that passes through a ceiling-mounted exhaust fan

A passive flow hood is used to measure the flow rate of air that passes through a ceiling-mounted exhaust fan
Image:

A permanent awning prevents snow and overflowing ice dams from causing damage to HVAC equipment below.

A permanent awning prevents snow and overflowing ice dams from causing damage to HVAC equipment below.
Image:

A portable CO monitor is used to test for ambient CO near a ventless combustion fireplace

A portable CO monitor is used to test for ambient CO near a ventless combustion fireplace
Image:

A properly sized cold climate heat pump can meet 100% of a home’s heating load in nearly any location in the United States

A properly sized cold climate heat pump can meet 100% of a home’s heating load in nearly any location in the United States
Image:

A properly sized high-efficiency heat pump is located in conditioned space in a closet inside the home.

A properly sized high-efficiency heat pump is located in conditioned space in a closet inside the home.
Image:

A pumper is used to place the concrete into the foam form walls

A pumper is used to place the concrete into the foam form walls
Image:

A riser vent is installed on the stub-out below the hand valve

A riser vent is installed on the stub-out below the hand valve
Image:

A seismic snubber is a type of bracket specifically designed to anchor heavy equipment to the floor to restrain it in the event of an earthquake.

A seismic snubber is a type of bracket specifically designed to anchor heavy equipment to the floor to restrain it in the event of an earthquake.
Image:

A significant thermal break occurs where the exterior wall connects to an unconditioned or partially conditioned garage with conditioned living spaces above

A significant thermal break occurs where the exterior wall connects to an unconditioned or partially conditioned garage with conditioned living spaces above
Image:

A single ductless heat pump heats and cools the country’s first DOE Zero Energy Ready certified manufactured home.

A single ductless heat pump heats and cools the country’s first DOE Zero Energy Ready certified manufactured home.