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Chimney retrofit includes metal strap reinforcement at different levels of the home

Chimney retrofit includes metal strap reinforcement at different levels of the home
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Clifton View Homes built this attached housing in the cold climate in Coupeville, WA, and certified it to DOE Zero Energy Ready Home specifications in 2021.

Clifton View Homes built this attached housing in the cold climate in Coupeville, WA, and certified it to DOE Zero Energy Ready Home specifications in 2021.
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CMU construction can be reinforced with vertical rebar and horizontal steel reinforcement (left) or unreinforced (right), depending on structural requirements

CMU construction can be reinforced with vertical rebar and horizontal steel reinforcement (left) or unreinforced (right), depending on structural requirements
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Cobblestone Homes built this custom home in the cold climate in Midland, MI, and certified it to DOE Zero Energy Ready Home specifications in 2014.

Cobblestone Homes built this custom home in the cold climate in Midland, MI, and certified it to DOE Zero Energy Ready Home specifications in 2014.
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Code Compliant Portal Frames Built Right

Code Compliant Portal Frames Built Right
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Comparison of costs for preventing vs. repairing earthquake damage from unreinforced masonry chimney failure

Comparison of costs for preventing vs. repairing earthquake damage from unreinforced masonry chimney failure
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Concrete slab-on-grade foundation with a turn-down footing insulated on its top surface, showing anchorage of the wall to the foundation for seismic resistance

Concrete slab-on-grade foundation with a turn-down footing insulated on its top surface, showing anchorage of the wall to the foundation for seismic resistance
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Connecting hardware helps tie the roof to the walls to ensure a continuous load path to improve a building’s resistance to high winds, floods, and earthquakes.

Connecting hardware helps tie the roof to the walls to ensure a continuous load path to improve a building’s resistance to high winds, floods, and earthquakes.
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Connecting hardware helps tie the walls to the top plates and rim joists to ensure a continuous load path to improve a building’s resistance to high winds, floods, and earthquakes.

Connecting hardware helps tie the walls to the top plates and rim joists to ensure a continuous load path to improve a building’s resistance to high winds, floods, and earthquakes.
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Continuous Load Path Framing

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Conventional three-stud corner leaves a cavity that must be insulated by the framers—not good.

Conventional three-stud corner leaves a cavity that must be insulated by the framers—not good.
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Correct seismic retrofit hardware for securing the sill plate to foundation wall

Correct seismic retrofit hardware for securing the sill plate to foundation wall
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Critical connections for providing a continuous load path in buildings and storm shelters

Critical connections for providing a continuous load path in buildings and storm shelters
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Cross section showing points of reinforcement and attachment to secure the chimney to the roof and ceiling joists.

Cross section showing points of reinforcement and attachment to secure the chimney to the roof and ceiling joists.
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CVF Homes built this custom for custom spec home in the hot-humid climate in San Antonio, TX, and certified it to DOE Zero Energy Ready Home specifications in 2020.

CVF Homes built this custom for custom spec home in the hot-humid climate in San Antonio, TX, and certified it to DOE Zero Energy Ready Home specifications in 2020.
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CVF Homes built this custom spec home in the hot-humid climate in San Antonio, TX, and certified it to DOE Zero Energy Ready Home specifications in 2019.

CVF Homes built this custom spec home in the hot-humid climate in San Antonio, TX, and certified it to DOE Zero Energy Ready Home specifications in 2019.
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Davis School District built this affordable home in the cold climate in Layton, UT, and certified it to DOE Zero Energy Ready Home specifications in 2021.

Davis School District built this affordable home in the cold climate in Layton, UT, and certified it to DOE Zero Energy Ready Home specifications in 2021.
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Deltec Homes built this custom for buyer home in the hot-humid climate in Wilmington, NC, and certified it to DOE Zero Energy Ready Home specifications in 2021.

Deltec Homes built this custom for buyer home in the hot-humid climate in Wilmington, NC, and certified it to DOE Zero Energy Ready Home specifications in 2021.
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Deltec Homes built this custom for buyer home in the mixed-humid climate in Mills River, NC, and certified it to DOE Zero Energy Ready Home specifications in 2019.

Deltec Homes built this custom for buyer home in the mixed-humid climate in Mills River, NC, and certified it to DOE Zero Energy Ready Home specifications in 2019.
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Detail for reinforcing a cripple wall to resist earthquake movement by installing anchor bolts and plywood reinforcement.

Detail for reinforcing a cripple wall to resist earthquake movement by installing anchor bolts and plywood reinforcement.
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Disaster Resistant Landscaping

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DJK Custom Homes built this custom for custom spec home in the cold climate in Naperville, IL, and certified it to DOE Zero Energy Ready Home specifications in 2020.

DJK Custom Homes built this custom for custom spec home in the cold climate in Naperville, IL, and certified it to DOE Zero Energy Ready Home specifications in 2020.
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DOE ZERH 2016 Case Study Poster Front Image Addison Homes, Greenville, SC

Addison Homes built this custom 3,300-ft2 home in Greenville, South Carolina to the performance criteria of the U.S. Department of Energy Zero Energy Ready Home (ZERH) program.
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DP Construction built this 1,664-ft2 home in Prattville, Alabama, to the performance criteria of the DOE Zero Energy Ready Home (ZERH) program.

DP Construction built this 1,664-ft2 home in Prattville, Alabama, to the performance criteria of the DOE Zero Energy Ready Home (ZERH) program.