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FORTIFIED Roof System - Hurricane

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Fresh air inlet located in ceiling of covered porch

Fresh air inlet located in ceiling of covered porch
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Fresh air inlet located in eave of roof

Fresh air inlet located in eave of roof
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Fresh air inlet on side of house

Fresh air inlet on side of house
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Fresh air intakes and exhaust vents are ducted to each unit in this multifamily building

Fresh air intakes and exhaust vents are ducted to each unit in this multifamily building
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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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Garage Rim/Band Joist Adjoining Conditioned Space

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GreenCraft Greenspoint House Prototype

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Having both low and high ventilation openings is necessary to promote airflow from the stack effect

Having both low and high ventilation openings is necessary to promote airflow from the stack effect
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Heat Recovery Ventilator (HRV)

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Heat Recovery Ventilator (HRV) or Energy (Enthalpy) Recovery Ventilator (ERV)

Heat Recovery Ventilator (HRV) or Energy (Enthalpy) Recovery Ventilator (ERV)
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Here are four configuration options for venting a cooktop to the outside: 1) Directly through the exterior wall, 2) Through an eave soffit, 3) Through the roof, and 4) Through a microwave fan that vents through the exterior wall.

Here are four configuration options for venting a cooktop to the outside.
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High Performance Builder Spotlight: David Weekley Homes

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High Ridge Custom Homes: Mixed, Humid Climate Region

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Hold the return grille with one hand while unlatching with the other so you can safely lower the grille.

Hold the return grille with one hand while unlatching with the other so you can safely lower the grille.
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Home Flood Recovery - Do More Than Restore

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Hot Spot: Closed Crawlspace - Ventilation

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How to Keep Attic Vent From Freezing Up in Winter

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If integrating an ERV/HRV with the heating/cooling duct system, add dedicated ducts for either the supply or return side to prevent short-circuiting of air distribution

If integrating an ERV/HRV with the heating/cooling duct system, add dedicated ducts for either the supply or return side to prevent short-circuiting of air distribution
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If the air filter is quite loose in the slot, you can add adhesive weatherstripping foam tape around the perimeter of the cardboard frame to minimize the amount of air passing around the filter.

If the air filter is quite loose in the slot, you can add adhesive weatherstripping foam tape around the perimeter of the cardboard frame to minimize the amount of air passing around the filter.
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If your home doesn't ignite it can't burn

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In hot, dry climates, passive cooling should focus on shading, night flush through cross ventilation and whole-house fans, potentially using high-mass construction

In hot, dry climates, passive cooling should focus on shading, night flush through cross ventilation and whole-house fans, potentially using high-mass construction
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In line exhaust ventilation installed

In line exhaust ventilation installed
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In this dwelling unit ventilation configuration, a forced air system provides outside air at the same rate as the air being exhausted from the bathroom fan; local kitchen exhaust is provided by a range hood with a dedicated makeup air intake

In this dwelling unit ventilation configuration, a forced air system provides outside air at the same rate as the air being exhausted from the bathroom fan; local kitchen exhaust is provided by a range hood with a dedicated makeup air intake