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Triple-Pane windows can be used as a tradeoff for continuous wall insulation or stricter air sealing targets when showing compliance with the 2021 IECC using the UA path

Triple-Pane windows can be used as a tradeoff for continuous wall insulation or stricter air sealing targets when showing compliance with the 2021 IECC using the UA path
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Triple-pane windows use three panes of glass separated by gaps filled with krypton or argon gas, insulated spacers, and low-emissivity coatings to achieve high insulation performance

Triple-pane windows use three panes of glass separated by gaps filled with krypton or argon gas, insulated spacers, and low-emissivity coatings to achieve high insulation performance
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Two pieces of flex duct are spliced together with a metal sleeve, nylon draw bands, mastic, metal tape, and more mastic

Two pieces of flex duct are spliced together with a metal sleeve, nylon draw bands, mastic, metal tape, and more mastic
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Types of window attachments include exterior attachments such as storm windows, fixed awnings, dynamic awnings, roller shutters, roller shades, and solar screens, and interior attachments such as drapes, louvered blinds, roller shades, surface applied fil

Types of window attachments include exterior attachments such as storm windows, fixed awnings, dynamic awnings, roller shutters, roller shades, and solar screens, and interior attachments such as drapes, louvered blinds, roller shades, surface applied films, cellular shades, and window quilts.
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Typical coaxial coil (liquid-to-refrigerant heat exchanger) used in a ground-source heat pump

Typical coaxial coil (liquid-to-refrigerant heat exchanger) used in a ground-source heat pump
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Typical ground-source plumbed system

Typical ground-source plumbed system
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Typical installation of plywood openings protection for masonry (including CBS) building.

Typical installation of plywood openings protection for masonry (including CBS) building.
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Typical installation of plywood openings protection for wood-frame building.

Typical installation of plywood openings protection for wood-frame building.
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University of Minnesota-NorthernSTAR: A Natural Gas-Fired Combi System for Space Heating and Hot Water

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Use only Underwriters Laboratory UL-181 approved tape

Use only Underwriters Laboratory UL-181 approved tape
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Use the dust brush attachment on your vacuum cleaner to clean the air filters of your heat pump water heater

Use the dust brush attachment on your vacuum cleaner to clean the air filters of your heat pump water heater
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Using a drill bit slightly smaller than the screw, drill pilot holes at marks indicating the placement of the mounting bracket.

Using a drill bit slightly smaller than the screw, drill pilot holes at marks indicating the placement of the mounting bracket.
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Variable Capacity Comfort Systems and Smart Ventilation Systems in High-Performance Homes

Variable Capacity Comfort Systems and Smart Ventilation Systems in High-Performance Homes
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Vented Attic vs Unvented Cathedral Attic Air Flow

Vented Attic vs Unvented Cathedral Attic Air Flow
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Veridian Homes: Cold Climate Region 40+% Energy Savings

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View-preserving interior solar screens such as these help reduce glare and solar heat gain while maintaining view to the outside

View-preserving interior solar screens such as these help reduce glare and solar heat gain while maintaining view to the outside
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Water management detail for a solar panel rack mounting block installed in rigid foam that was installed over an existing roof

Water management detail for a solar panel rack mounting block installed in rigid foam that was installed over an existing roof
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Waverly Home Addition | Exterior Cladding Details

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Weather Hacks (High Winds)

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Wet Floodproofing

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When HVAC systems are installed in enclosed garages, it is preferable that the equipment is located within an air-sealed room that is connected to the conditioned space.

When HVAC systems are installed in enclosed garages, it is preferable that the equipment is located within an air-sealed room that is connected to the conditioned space.
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When installing blinds, use the manufacturer’s instructions to mark the locations of the mounting brackets at the top of the window with a perpendicular line.

When installing blinds, use the manufacturer’s instructions to mark the locations of the mounting brackets at the top of the window with a perpendicular line.
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When it comes to refrigerant line insulation, the 80-20 rule does not apply! Insulate the whole pipe.

When it comes to refrigerant line insulation, the 80-20 rule does not apply! Insulate the whole pipe.
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When ordering window blinds, take height measurements in three locations and use the longest height measurement; add at least 2 inches for outside-mount blinds.

When ordering window blinds, take height measurements in three locations and use the longest height measurement; add at least 2 inches for outside-mount blinds.