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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
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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
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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
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A paint-on waterproofing covers the exterior and tops of the concrete block foundation walls and piers to block moisture moving up through the concrete, while foil-faced R-13 insulation lines the inside surface of the exterior walls.

A paint-on waterproofing covers the exterior and tops of the concrete block foundation walls and piers to block moisture moving up through the concrete, while foil-faced R-13 insulation lines the inside surface of the exterior walls.
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A PV panel anchoring system

A PV panel anchoring system
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A resilient home with storm shutters, a sump pump that drains to a french drain, rainwater collection, solar thermal and PV, and raised garden beds.

A resilient home with storm shutters, a sump pump that drains to a french drain, rainwater collection, solar thermal and PV, and raised garden beds.
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A roof drain is installed in an existing flat roof retrofitted with above-deck rigid foam insulation that is integrated with new air and water control layers

A roof drain is installed in an existing flat roof retrofitted with above-deck rigid foam insulation that is integrated with new air and water control layers
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A roof mounting system for a PV system

A roof mounting system for a PV system
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A roof-mounted solar electric system can be sized to produce enough electricity to power the home and an electric car.

A roof-mounted solar electric system can be sized to produce enough electricity to power the home and an electric car.
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A rooftop rainwater collection system with PV power for pump.

A rooftop rainwater collection system with PV power for pump.
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A second layer of rigid insulation is installed over the 2 in. by 4 in. retaining strip

A second layer of rigid insulation is installed over the 2 in. by 4 in. retaining strip
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A self-sufficient water system for a home could include a rooftop cistern and solar thermal water heater.

A self-sufficient water system for a home could include a rooftop cistern and solar thermal water heater.
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A simple vented attic with good air-sealing of the drywall ceiling air barrier, air flow from soffit vents to ridge vents protected by ventilation baffles, and lots of insulation covering the attic floor is unlikely to encourage ice dams.

A simple vented attic with good air-sealing of the drywall ceiling air barrier, air flow from soffit vents to ridge vents protected by ventilation baffles, and lots of insulation covering the attic floor is unlikely to encourage ice dams.
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A site-built rafter roof with a raised top plate allows for more insulation underneath.

A site-built rafter roof with a raised top plate allows for more insulation underneath.
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A solar tube provides more natural light while maintaining privacy for this bathroom.

A solar tube provides more natural light while maintaining privacy for this bathroom.
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A standard site-built roof of rafters may pinch the insulation at the eaves

A standard site-built roof of rafters may pinch the insulation at the eaves
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A thermosiphon solar hot water system heats a fluid in the solar collector; the heated fluid heats potable water in a roof top tank.

A thermosiphon solar hot water system heats a fluid in the solar collector; the heated fluid heats potable water in a roof top tank.
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A thick vapor barrier and radon vent pipe keep soil gases out of the home.

A thick vapor barrier and radon vent pipe keep soil gases out of the home.
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A trained installer completely fills the wall cavities with sprayed cellulose insulation.

A trained installer completely fills the wall cavities with sprayed cellulose insulation.
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A typical Las Vegas hot-dry climate home made of wood frame construction and insulated with R-25 expanded polystyrene externally over a drainage plane, with an unvented wood frame insulated attic and roof assembly.

A typical Las Vegas hot-dry climate home made of wood frame construction and insulated with R-25 expanded polystyrene externally over a drainage plane, with an unvented wood frame insulated attic and roof assembly.
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A waterproof layer of thermoplastic olefin is laid down before installing the solar panels.

A waterproof layer of thermoplastic olefin is laid down before installing the solar panels.
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Active, closed loop water heater

Active, closed loop water heater
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Adding air-sealing and rigid foam insulation at the wall-to-overhanging floor juncture at the outside corner of an existing home

Adding air-sealing and rigid foam insulation at the wall-to-overhanging floor juncture at the outside corner of an existing home
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Adding Automated Shading to the High Performance Toolkit: HVAC, Health & Wellness, and High Tech