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Externally insulated concrete slab-on-grade foundation with a turn-down footing, showing anchorage of the wall to the foundation for seismic resistance

Externally insulated concrete slab-on-grade foundation with a turn-down footing, showing anchorage of the wall to the foundation for seismic resistance
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Externally insulated post-tensioned concrete slab-on-grade foundation wall with a turn-down footing showing anchorage of the wall to the foundation for seismic resistance

Externally insulated post-tensioned concrete slab-on-grade foundation wall with a turn-down footing showing anchorage of the wall to the foundation for seismic resistance
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Externally insulated post-tensioned concrete slab-on-grade foundation wall with a turn-down footing showing anchorage of the wall to the foundation for seismic resistance

Externally insulated post-tensioned concrete slab-on-grade foundation wall with a turn-down footing showing anchorage of the wall to the foundation for seismic resistance
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Extreme weather, such as wind, fire, flood, or extreme heat (included in the Severe Weather category above) causes most large electric disturbance events in the U.S (defined as affecting at least 50,000 customers) (data from 2000-2016)

Extreme weather, such as wind, fire, flood, or extreme heat (included in the Severe Weather category above) causes most large electric disturbance events in the U.S (defined as affecting at least 50,000 customers) (data from 2000-2016)
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FEMA-Recommended Emergency Supply Kit

FEMA-Recommended Emergency Supply Kit
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Ferguson Design and Construction built this custom home in the mixed-humid climate in Long Island, NY, and certified it to DOE Zero Energy Ready Home specifications in 2013.

Ferguson Design and Construction built this custom home in the mixed-humid climate in Long Island, NY, and certified it to DOE Zero Energy Ready Home specifications in 2013.
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Ferrier Custom Homes built this custom for buyer home in the hot-humid climate in Aledo, TX, and certified it to DOE Zero Energy Ready Home specifications in 2018.

Ferrier Custom Homes built this custom for buyer home in the hot-humid climate in Aledo, TX, and certified it to DOE Zero Energy Ready Home specifications in 2018.
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Ferrier Custom Homes built this custom for buyer home in the hot-humid climate in Fort Worth, TX, and certified it to DOE Zero Energy Ready Home specifications in 2020.

Ferrier Custom Homes built this custom for buyer home in the hot-humid climate in Fort Worth, TX, and certified it to DOE Zero Energy Ready Home specifications in 2020.
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For seismic resistance in basement, crawlspace, and crawlspace “cripple” wall foundations, connect the plywood or OSB sheathing to the wall framing, rim joist, and sill plate and anchor bolt the sill plate to the foundation

For seismic resistance in basement, crawlspace, and crawlspace “cripple” wall foundations, connect the plywood or OSB sheathing to the wall framing, rim joist, and sill plate and anchor bolt the sill plate to the foundation
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For seismic retrofit of crawlspace with posts and piers, add cross bracing to posts; add cross bracing and solid blocking between floor joists

For seismic retrofit of crawlspace with posts and piers, add cross bracing to posts; add cross bracing and solid blocking between floor joists
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Framing anchors, anchor bolts, joist hangers, and bridging pieces all help to tie the components of the floor system together and to the foundation to increase resistance against seismic forces.

Framing anchors, anchor bolts, joist hangers, and bridging pieces all help to tie the components of the floor system together and to the foundation to increase resistance against seismic forces.
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Framing Walls for a Zero Energy Ready Home

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Fuel tank is elevated above flood waters and anchored to supporting frame

Fuel tank is elevated above flood waters and anchored to supporting frame
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Fuel tank is elevated above flood waters on a base of structural fill and anchored to the concrete pad

Fuel tank is elevated above flood waters on a base of structural fill and anchored to the concrete pad
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Garbett Construction built this multifamily home in the cold climate in Salt Lake City, UT, and certified it to DOE Zero Energy Ready Home specifications in 2018.

Garbett Construction built this multifamily home in the cold climate in Salt Lake City, UT, and certified it to DOE Zero Energy Ready Home specifications in 2018.
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Garbett Construction built this production home in the cold climate in Greenville, SC, and certified it to DOE Zero Energy Ready Home specifications in 2017.

Garbett Construction built this production home in the cold climate in Greenville, SC, and certified it to DOE Zero Energy Ready Home specifications in 2017.
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Garbett Construction built this production home in the cold climate in Park City, UT, and certified it to DOE Zero Energy Ready Home specifications in 2020.

Garbett Construction built this production home in the cold climate in Park City, UT, and certified it to DOE Zero Energy Ready Home specifications in 2020.
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Garbett Construction built this production home in the cold climate in West Jordan, UT, and certified it to DOE Zero Energy Ready Home specifications in 2018.

Garbett Construction built this production home in the cold climate in West Jordan, UT, and certified it to DOE Zero Energy Ready Home specifications in 2018.
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Garbett Homes built this attached housing in the cold climate in Park City, UT, and certified it to DOE Zero Energy Ready Home specifications in 2021.

Garbett Homes built this attached housing in the cold climate in Park City, UT, and certified it to DOE Zero Energy Ready Home specifications in 2021.
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Garbett Homes built this custom spec home in the cold climate in Cottonwood Canon, UT, and certified it to DOE Zero Energy Ready Home specifications in 2016.

Garbett Homes built this custom spec home in the cold climate in Cottonwood Canon, UT, and certified it to DOE Zero Energy Ready Home specifications in 2016.
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Garbett Homes built this production home in the cold climate in Salt Lake City, UT, and certified it to DOE Zero Energy Ready Home specifications in 2013.

Garbett Homes built this production home in the cold climate in Salt Lake City, UT, and certified it to DOE Zero Energy Ready Home specifications in 2013.
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Garbett Homes built this production home in the cold climate in South Salt Lake, UT, and certified it to DOE Zero Energy Ready Home specifications in 2019.

Garbett Homes built this production home in the cold climate in South Salt Lake, UT, and certified it to DOE Zero Energy Ready Home specifications in 2019.
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Garbett Homes built this production home in the cold climate in West Jordan, UT, and certified it to DOE Zero Energy Ready Home specifications in 2021.

Garbett Homes built this production home in the cold climate in West Jordan, UT, and certified it to DOE Zero Energy Ready Home specifications in 2021.