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CCHRC Solar Thermal

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Central heat pump water heaters like this fully packaged system provide efficient, reliable domestic hot water for multifamily buildings; storage tanks are within the enclosure, and the heat pump is seen just outside.

Central heat pump water heaters like this fully packaged system provide efficient, reliable domestic hot water for multifamily buildings; storage tanks are within the enclosure, and the heat pump is seen just outside.
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Closed-cell foam pipe

Closed-cell foam pipe
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Compare gas tankless water heater efficiencies on the Energy Guide labels or look for the ENERGY STAR label

Compare gas tankless water heater efficiencies on the Energy Guide labels or look for the ENERGY STAR label
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Core plumbing layout

Core plumbing layout
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Core plumbing layout - plumbing diagram long-trunk-short twig.

Core plumbing layout - plumbing diagram long-trunk-short twig.
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Core plumbing layout – plumbing diagram long-trunk-short twig

Core plumbing layout – plumbing diagram long-trunk-short twig
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Desuperheater for domestic hot water

Desuperheater for domestic hot water
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Drainback active indirect system

Drainback active indirect system
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Duct is compressed

Duct is compressed
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Duct is compressed

Duct is compressed
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Ducts properly installed without compression and appropriately supported

Ducts properly installed without compression and appropriately supported
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Ducts properly installed without compression and appropriately supported

Ducts properly installed without compression and appropriately supported
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During drought periods, an integrated back-up system adds city water to maintain the Durable Energy home’s 11,500-gallon cistern at 25% capacity or more.

During drought periods, an integrated back-up system adds city water to maintain the Durable Energy home’s 11,500-gallon cistern at 25% capacity or more.
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Efficient Hot Water Distribution Part 1: What’s at Stake

Efficient Hot Water Distribution Part 1: What’s at Stake
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Efficient Hot Water Distribution Part 2: How to Get it Right

Efficient Hot Water Distribution Part 2: How to Get it Right
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Efficient showerheads can save 2,900 gallons of water per year.

Efficient showerheads can save 2,900 gallons of water per year.
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Flexible ducts in unconditioned space not installed in cavities smaller than outer duct diameter; in conditioned space not installed in cavities smaller than inner duct diameter

Flexible ducts in unconditioned space not installed in cavities smaller than outer duct diameter; in conditioned space not installed in cavities smaller than inner duct diameter
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Foam holes for plumbing in the top plate, sill plate, or subfloor

Foam holes for plumbing in the top plate, sill plate, or subfloor
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For homes built in high probability flood zones, move all possible plumbing equipment above the Base Flood Elevation (BFE), shown here as “Flood Protection Level;” equipment that cannot be moved should be watertight to resist floodwater

For homes built in high probability flood zones, move all possible plumbing equipment above the Base Flood Elevation (BFE), shown here as “Flood Protection Level;” equipment that cannot be moved should be watertight to resist floodwater
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Foundation heat exchanger installed in overcut around a basement wall

Foundation heat exchanger installed in overcut around a basement wall
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Framing allowed duct work to be properly installed without compression

Framing allowed duct work to be properly installed without compression
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Furnace filters come in many sizes; verify the correct size when purchasing for proper fit in the filter slot.

Furnace filters come in many sizes; verify the correct size when purchasing for proper fit in the filter slot.
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Gaskets provide air sealing around the plumbing fixtures.

Gaskets provide air sealing around the plumbing fixtures.