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Design the roof with raised heel trusses to allow full insulation over the top plates of the exterior walls.

Design the roof with raised heel trusses to allow full insulation over the top plates of the exterior walls.
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Desuperheater for domestic hot water

Desuperheater for domestic hot water
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Different types of ICF blocks

Different types of ICF blocks
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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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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: Southeast Volusia Habitat for Humanity, Edgewater, FL

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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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Double Wall Framing

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Double Walls

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Double-wall framing

Double-wall framing
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Drywall is installed both prior to and after HVAC equipment is installed to create an airtight closet away from garage pollutants.

Drywall is installed both prior to and after HVAC equipment is installed to create an airtight closet away from garage pollutants.
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Duct Leakage to Outdoors (2)

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Ductless Heat Pump Outside Compressor

Ductless Heat Pump Outside Compressor
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Ductless heat pump’s digitally controlled inverter compressor

Ductless heat pump’s digitally controlled inverter compressor
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Ductless indoor units like this one are controlled individually by handheld remote controllers.

Ductless indoor units like this one are controlled individually by handheld remote controllers.
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Ducts should not be located in exterior wall cavities

Ducts should not be located in exterior wall cavities
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ECM Motor and Control

ECM Motor and Control
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ECM Motor Retrofit

ECM Motor Retrofit
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Encapsulated Ducts

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Equations for calculating duct cross-sectional area for round and rectangular ducts; area is used with measured velocity to calculate airflow

Equations for calculating duct cross-sectional area for round and rectangular ducts; area is used with measured velocity to calculate airflow
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Evaporative Cooler Sizing in ACH based on wet-bulb temperatures at 1% summer design conditions

Evaporative Cooler Sizing in ACH based on wet-bulb temperatures at 1% summer design conditions