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Density, specific heat, and volumetric heat capacity (in metric and in English units) of various construction materials

Density, specific heat, and volumetric heat capacity (in metric and in English units) of various construction materials
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Designing Porous Polymers for Daytime Radiative Cooling

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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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Double fan window units can have multiple operational modes; most often outdoor air will be brought in at night when outdoor conditions are cooler

Double fan window units can have multiple operational modes; most often outdoor air will be brought in at night when outdoor conditions are cooler
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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.
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DP Construction built this custom spec home in the hot-humid climate in Prattville, AL, and certified it to DOE Zero Energy Ready Home specifications in 2016.

DP Construction built this custom spec home in the hot-humid climate in Prattville, AL, and certified it to DOE Zero Energy Ready Home specifications in 2016.
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Drip irrigation saves water by irrigating landscaping only where needed.

Drip irrigation saves water by irrigating landscaping only where needed.
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Ducted whole-house fans should be installed with the duct curved and the fan suspended from rafters to reduce noise and vibration transmission to the living area.

Ducted whole-house fans should be installed with the duct curved and the fan suspended from rafters to reduce noise and vibration transmission to the living area.
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Dwell Development built this custom for custom spec home in the marine climate in Seattle, WA, and certified it to DOE Zero Energy Ready Home specifications in 2020.

Dwell Development built this custom for custom spec home in the marine climate in Seattle, WA, and certified it to DOE Zero Energy Ready Home specifications in 2020.
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Dwell Development built this custom spec home in the marine climate in Seattle, WA, and certified it to DOE Zero Energy Ready Home specifications in 2021.

Dwell Development built this custom spec home in the marine climate in Seattle, WA, and certified it to DOE Zero Energy Ready Home specifications in 2021.
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Dwell Development built this custom spec home in the marine climate in Seattle, WA, and certified it to DOE Zero Energy Ready Home specifications in 2016.

Dwell Development built this custom spec home in the marine climate in Seattle, WA, and certified it to DOE Zero Energy Ready Home specifications in 2016.
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Dwell Development built this custom spec home in the marine climate in Seattle, WA, and certified it to DOE Zero Energy Ready Home specifications in 2018.

Dwell Development built this custom spec home in the marine climate in Seattle, WA, and certified it to DOE Zero Energy Ready Home specifications in 2018.
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Dwell Development built this production home in the marine climate in Seattle, WA, and certified it to DOE Zero Energy Ready Home specifications in 2015.

Dwell Development built this production home in the marine climate in Seattle, WA, and certified it to DOE Zero Energy Ready Home specifications in 2015.
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Dwell Development built this system home in the marine climate in Seattle, WA, and certified it to DOE Zero Energy Ready Home specifications in 2013.

Dwell Development built this system home in the marine climate in Seattle, WA, and certified it to DOE Zero Energy Ready Home specifications in 2013.
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E2 Homes built this custom for buyer home in the hot-humid climate in Maitland, FL, and certified it to DOE Zero Energy Ready Home specifications in 2016.

E2 Homes built this custom for buyer home in the hot-humid climate in Maitland, FL, and certified it to DOE Zero Energy Ready Home specifications in 2016.
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E2 Homes built this custom home in the hot-humid climate in Winter Park, FL, and certified it to DOE Zero Energy Ready Home specifications in 2013.

E2 Homes built this custom home in the hot-humid climate in Winter Park, FL, and certified it to DOE Zero Energy Ready Home specifications in 2013.
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Earth tubes buried in the ground can provide pre-cooling of ventilation air or primary cooling if designed deep and long enough

Earth tubes buried in the ground can provide pre-cooling of ventilation air or primary cooling if designed deep and long enough
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East- and west-facing walls receive significantly more sun than north- and south-facing walls in the summertime

East- and west-facing walls receive significantly more sun than north- and south-facing walls in the summertime
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Element Design Build built this custom spec home in the hot-dry climate in Henderson, NV, and certified it to DOE Zero Energy Ready Home specifications in 2016.

Element Design Build built this custom spec home in the hot-dry climate in Henderson, NV, and certified it to DOE Zero Energy Ready Home specifications in 2016.
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Energy 101: Cool Roofs

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Energy 101: Geothermal Heat Pumps

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Energy Vision Homes built this custom for buyer home in the cold climate in Wilton, NH, and certified it to DOE Zero Energy Ready Home specifications in 2021.

Energy Vision Homes built this custom for buyer home in the cold climate in Wilton, NH, and certified it to DOE Zero Energy Ready Home specifications in 2021.
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Evaporative coolers use a fan to draw outside air through a wetted pad which cools and humidifies it

Evaporative coolers use a fan to draw outside air through a wetted pad which cools and humidifies it