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Existing Whole-House Solutions Case Study: Bay Ridge Gardens - Mixed Humid Affordable Multifamily Housing Deep Energy Retrofit, Annapolis, Maryland

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Existing Whole-House Solutions Case Study: Green Home Solutions by Grupe, Lodi, California

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Existing Whole-House Solutions Case Study: Habitat for Humanity of Palm Beach County, Lake Worth, Florida

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Existing Whole-House Solutions Case Study: Habitat for Humanity South Sarasota County, Venice, Florida

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Existing Whole-House Solutions Case Study: Historic Home in Eastern Washington

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Existing Whole-House Solutions Case Study: John Wesley Miller Companies, Tucson, AZ

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Existing Whole-House Solutions Case Study: Retrofit of 1915 Home, Dayton, Washington

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Exterior shading devices such as awnings or overhangs can significantly reduce cooling loads

Exterior shading devices such as awnings or overhangs can significantly reduce cooling loads
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External solar screens are an effective way to reduce solar heat gains through windows while maintaining view.

External solar screens are an effective way to reduce solar heat gains through windows while maintaining view.
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Extreme weather, such as wind, fire, flood, or extreme heat (included in the Severe Weather category above) causes most large electric disturbance events in the U.S (defined as affecting at least 50,000 customers) (data from 2000-2016)

Extreme weather, such as wind, fire, flood, or extreme heat (included in the Severe Weather category above) causes most large electric disturbance events in the U.S (defined as affecting at least 50,000 customers) (data from 2000-2016)
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Fiber board sheets are available with pre-cut shiplapped ends

Fiber board sheets are available with pre-cut shiplapped ends
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Fiberglass duct board typically comes in sheets 4 foot wide by 10 foot long

Fiberglass duct board typically comes in sheets 4 foot wide by 10 foot long
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Floor joist cavities can make acceptable duct chases

Floor joist cavities can make acceptable duct chases
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Floor joist cavities can make acceptable duct chases

Floor joist cavities can make acceptable duct chases
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Flowhood is sealed against the irregular surface using pipe insulation along the edge of the hood to complete an airtight seal around the terminal.

Flowhood is sealed against the irregular surface using pipe insulation along the edge of the hood to complete an airtight seal around the terminal.
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For fireplaces that are not mechanically drafted or direct-vented to outdoors, total net rated exhaust flow of the two largest exhaust fans is .15 CFM per 100 sq. ft. of occupiable space when at full capacity

For fireplaces that are not mechanically drafted or direct-vented to outdoors, total net rated exhaust flow of the two largest exhaust fans is .15 CFM per 100 sq. ft. of occupiable space when at full capacity
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Front view of horizontal air handler showing condensate drain pans and drain lines

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Front view of horizontal air handler showing condensate drain pans and drain lines
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Front view of horizontal air handler showing condensate drain pans, pipes, and controls

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Front view of horizontal air handler showing condensate drain pans, pipes, and controls
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Front view of horizontal air handler showing outdoor air intake, dampers, supply and return, and condensate drain pans, drain pipe and trap, and drain overflow safety cut off switch

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Front view of horizontal air handler showing outdoor air intake, dampers, supply and return, and condensate drain pans, drain pipe and trap, and drain overflow safety cut off switch
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Front view of horizontal air handler showing outdoor air intake, dampers, supply and return, emergency drain pan, and drain overflow safety cut off switch

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Front view of horizontal air handler showing outdoor air intake, dampers, supply and return, emergency drain pan, and drain overflow safety cut off switch
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Front view of vertical air handler condensate disposal and controls

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Front view of vertical air handler condensate disposal and controls
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Furnaces, boilers, and water heaters located within the home’s pressure boundary are mechanically drafted or direct-vented

Furnaces, boilers, and water heaters located within the home’s pressure boundary are mechanically drafted or direct-vented
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Gas-fired condensing boiler is installed as a direct vent appliance

Gas-fired condensing boiler is installed as a direct vent appliance
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GreenCraft Builders 2009 TimberCreek Net Zero Energy House Prototype