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Spray foam adhesive provides an extra water resistant layer to the joints and seams on the inside of attics.

Spray foam adhesive provides an extra water resistant layer to the joints and seams on the inside of attics.
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Spray foam on concrete foundation wall with framed interior wall

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Spray foam on concrete foundation wall with framed interior wall
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Spray foam provides a critical seal between the subfloor, rim joist, and sill plate

Spray foam provides a critical seal between the subfloor, rim joist, and sill plate
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Sterling Brook Homes built this custom home in the hot-humid climate in Double Oak, TX, and certified it to DOE Zero Energy Ready Home specifications in 2014.

Sterling Brook Homes built this custom home in the hot-humid climate in Double Oak, TX, and certified it to DOE Zero Energy Ready Home specifications in 2014.
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Streetscape Development built this custom home in the cold climate in Libertyville, IL, and certified it to DOE Zero Energy Ready Home specifications in 2013.

Streetscape Development built this custom home in the cold climate in Libertyville, IL, and certified it to DOE Zero Energy Ready Home specifications in 2013.
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Stucco is installed over rigid insulation, which is installed over a drainage plane consisting of a drainage gap and building wrap layer over the sheathing

Stucco is installed over rigid insulation, which is installed over a drainage plane consisting of a drainage gap and building wrap layer over the sheathing
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Sunroc Builders built this affordable home in the hot-humid climate in Lakeland, FL, and certified it to DOE Zero Energy Ready Home specifications in 2016.

Sunroc Builders built this affordable home in the hot-humid climate in Lakeland, FL, and certified it to DOE Zero Energy Ready Home specifications in 2016.
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Sustainable 9 Design + Build built this custom for buyer home in the cold climate in Edina, MN, and certified it to DOE Zero Energy Ready Home specifications in 2019.

Sustainable 9 Design + Build built this custom for buyer home in the cold climate in Edina, MN, and certified it to DOE Zero Energy Ready Home specifications in 2019.
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Sustainable Nine built this custom for buyer home in the cold climate in Cooperstown, NY, and certified it to DOE Zero Energy Ready Home specifications in 2020.

Sustainable Nine built this custom for buyer home in the cold climate in Cooperstown, NY, and certified it to DOE Zero Energy Ready Home specifications in 2020.
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Sustainable Nine built this custom for buyer home in the marine climate in Everson, WA, and certified it to DOE Zero Energy Ready Home specifications in 2020.

Sustainable Nine built this custom for buyer home in the marine climate in Everson, WA, and certified it to DOE Zero Energy Ready Home specifications in 2020.
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Targa Homes built this attached home in the marine climate in Seattle, WA, and certified it to DOE Zero Energy Ready Home specifications in 2021.

Targa Homes built this attached home in the marine climate in Seattle, WA, and certified it to DOE Zero Energy Ready Home specifications in 2021.
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TC Legend Homes built this custom for buyer home in the marine climate in Bellevue, WA, and certified it to DOE Zero Energy Ready Home specifications in 2021.

TC Legend Homes built this custom for buyer home in the marine climate in Bellevue, WA, and certified it to DOE Zero Energy Ready Home specifications in 2021.
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Technology Solutions Case Study: Stand-Off Furring in Deep Energy Retrofits

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Temporary dry floodproofing wall design concepts

Temporary dry floodproofing wall design concepts
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Test with a moisture meter before installing building materials

Test with a moisture meter before installing building materials
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The board in the center of this photograph shows blue stain (not lumber mold), a discoloration of the wood caused by a fungus affecting the living tree, which did not harm the structural integrity of the wood.

The board in the center of this photograph shows blue stain (not lumber mold), a discoloration of the wood caused by a fungus affecting the living tree, which did not harm the structural integrity of the wood.
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The cool shingles on the right have been coated with a ceramic coating to reflect near-infrared radiation, resulting in a cooler roof as shown by these thermal images (red and yellow are hotter, green and blue are cooler).

The cool shingles on the right have been coated with a ceramic coating to reflect near infrared radiation, resulting in a cooler roof as shown by these thermal images (red and yellow are hotter, green and blue are cooler).
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The drain pans sit below the cooling coil to catch condensate and direct it to a drain line

The drain pans sit below the cooling coil to catch condensate and direct it to a drain line
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The HVAC equipment's condensate drain pan is equipped with a water-level detection device that will shut off the equipment if the water level pan in the pan gets too high

The HVAC equipment's condensate drain pan is equipped with a water-level detection device that will shut off the equipment if the water level pan in the pan gets too high
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The white TPO membrane roof on the row house on the right performs extremely well at reflecting solar energy and maintaining cool surface temperatures while the black EPDM membrane roof on the left heats up rapidly in the sunlight

The white TPO membrane roof on the row house on the right performs extremely well at reflecting solar energy and maintaining cool surface temperatures while the black EPDM membrane roof on the left heats up rapidly in the sunlight
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The windows in this building are connected to the fully adhered water and air control layer using fluid-applied flashing

The windows in this building are connected to the fully adhered water and air control layer using fluid-applied flashing
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Thermal mass causes a time lag in the transfer of heat as well as a dampening of peak temperatures, as shown by this plot

Thermal mass causes a time lag in the transfer of heat as well as a dampening of peak temperatures, as shown by this plot
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These wildfire-resistant decks have a solid decking surface, metal railings, and the underside timber supports are covered with flame-resistant fiber cement board; also the decking is set back from the vegetated slope.

These wildfire-resistant decks have a solid decking surface, metal railings, and the underside timber supports are covered with flame-resistant fiber cement board; also the decking is set back from the vegetated slope.
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This 3,600-ft2 home built by Weiss Building & Development, in River Forest, Illinois, is a certified U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Zero Energy Ready Home and meets Passive House Institute U.S. requirements.

This 3,600-ft2 home built by Weiss Building & Development, in River Forest, Illinois, is a certified U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Zero Energy Ready Home and meets Passive House Institute U.S. requirements.