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Complete Window and Frame Replacement

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Concrete Slab over Polyethylene

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Condensation can form between the interior removable storm window and the existing window if the storm window is not air tight

Condensation can form between the interior removable storm window and the existing window if the storm window is not air tight
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Consider using a metal duct elbow instead of flex duct at boot connections to prevent compressions

Consider using a metal duct elbow instead of flex duct at boot connections to prevent compressions
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Continuous Rigid Insulation Sheathing/Siding (1)

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Continuous Rigid Insulation Sheathing/Siding (2)

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Contractors install gasket between the second-story top plate and the rim joist to air seal at this wall to attic transition (Source: S&A Homes).

Contractors install gasket between the second-story top plate and the rim joist to air seal at this wall to attic transition (Source: S&A Homes).
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Cool towers like this one at the Zion National Park Visitor Center can provide cooling to a building without any energy consumption

Cool towers like this one at the Zion National Park Visitor Center can provide cooling to a building without any energy consumption
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Coordinate with other trades including framers, plumbers, and electricians to prevent needless looping of flex duct

Coordinate with other trades including framers, plumbers, and electricians to prevent needless looping of flex duct
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Create a cool room to shelter from extreme heat by selecting a room in the basement or on the north or shaded side of the house, air sealing and insulating, providing low-wattage and battery-operated cooling, and reducing interior heat loads.

Create a cool room to shelter from extreme heat by selecting a room in the basement or on the north or shaded side of the house, air sealing and insulating, providing low-wattage and battery-operated cooling, and reducing interior heat loads.
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Cut the duct to the length needed

Cut the duct to the length needed
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Deep energy retrofit showing insulation sprayed on exterior of walls over existing siding

Deep energy retrofit showing insulation sprayed on exterior of walls over existing siding
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Dense hedges can encourage cross ventilation (left image) or not (right image) depending on how they are placed relative to windows

Dense hedges can encourage cross ventilation (left image) or not (right image) depending on how they are placed relative to windows
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Density, specific heat, and volumetric heat capacity (in metric and in English units) of various construction materials

Density, specific heat, and volumetric heat capacity (in metric and in English units) of various construction materials
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Design Options for Locating Ducts within Conditioned Space

Design Options for Locating Ducts within Conditioned Space
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Designing Porous Polymers for Daytime Radiative Cooling

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Door has been undercut to allow for specified amount of air flow therefore contributing to pressure balancing

Door has been undercut to allow for specified amount of air flow therefore contributing to pressure balancing
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Door is not undercut therefore not contributing to pressure balancing

Door is not undercut therefore not contributing to pressure balancing
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Double fan window units can have multiple operational modes; most often outdoor air will be brought in at night when outdoor conditions are cooler

Double fan window units can have multiple operational modes; most often outdoor air will be brought in at night when outdoor conditions are cooler
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Drip irrigation saves water by irrigating landscaping only where needed.

Drip irrigation saves water by irrigating landscaping only where needed.
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Drywall is installed, hiding the duct work

Drywall is installed, hiding the duct work
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Duct is compressed

Duct is compressed
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Duct is compressed

Duct is compressed
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Duct is kinked in cavity

Duct is kinked in cavity