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Philgreen Construction built this multifamily home in the cold climate in Fort Collins, CO, and certified it to DOE Zero Energy Ready Home specifications in 2019.

Philgreen Construction built this multifamily home in the cold climate in Fort Collins, CO, and certified it to DOE Zero Energy Ready Home specifications in 2019.
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Pioneer Valley Habitat for Humanity built this affordable home in the cold climate in Northampton, MA, and certified it to DOE Zero Energy Ready Home specifications in 2020.

Pioneer Valley Habitat for Humanity built this affordable home in the cold climate in Northampton, MA, and certified it to DOE Zero Energy Ready Home specifications in 2020.
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Porches and decks appear to be structurally sound after a hurricane despite damage to other portions of the houses.

Porches and decks appear to be structurally sound after a hurricane despite damage to other portions of the houses.
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Possible failure scenarios due to house sitting on poorly braced and secured cripple wall

Possible failure scenarios due to house sitting on poorly braced and secured cripple wall
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Preferred Builders built this custom home in the cold climate in Old Greenwich CT, and certified it to DOE Zero Energy Ready Home specifications in 2013.

Preferred Builders built this custom home in the cold climate in Old Greenwich CT, and certified it to DOE Zero Energy Ready Home specifications in 2013.
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Pressure manometers are used to determine the level of pressurization and rate of leakage when conducting blower door testing and building diagnostics

Pressure manometers are used to determine the level of pressurization and rate of leakage when conducting blower door testing and building diagnostics
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Primary wood framing systems: walls, roof diaphragm, and floor diaphragm

Primary wood framing systems: walls, roof diaphragm, and floor diaphragm
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Products, Protocols and Procedures for Effective Mosquito Barrier Treatments

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Promethean Homes built this custom home in the mixed-humid climate in Charlottsville, VA, and certified it to DOE Zero Energy Ready Home specifications in 2014.

Promethean Homes built this custom home in the mixed-humid climate in Charlottsville, VA, and certified it to DOE Zero Energy Ready Home specifications in 2014.
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Proper building orientation for minimal heat gain in the northern hemisphere.

Proper building orientation for minimal heat gain in the northern hemisphere.
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Properly installed ERV/HRV

Properly installed ERV/HRV
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Properly installed ERV/HRV

Properly installed ERV/HRV
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Protect Your Home from High Wind and Earthquakes

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Protect Your Home in a FLASH - Wind Inspection

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Protecting Decks from Wildfires: Attached Deck (long version)

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Protecting Your Home From Wildfire

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Quality management includes strategic, tactical, and operational objectives.

Quality management includes strategic, tactical, and operational objectives.
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Rater-measured ventilation rate is within 100-120% of HVAC contractor design value (2.11)

Rater-measured ventilation rate is within 100-120% of HVAC contractor design value (2.11)
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Red Tree Builders built this custom spec home in the mixed-humid climate in Asheville, NC, and certified it to DOE Zero Energy Ready Home specifications in 2021.

Red Tree Builders built this custom spec home in the mixed-humid climate in Asheville, NC, and certified it to DOE Zero Energy Ready Home specifications in 2021.
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Reno on Rockridge Case Study

Reno on Rockridge Case Study
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Residential High Performance and the Three “R”s: Resistance, Resilience, and Recovery

Residential High Performance and the Three “R”s: Resistance, Resilience, and Recovery
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Resilient Home Solutions

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Retrofit Contractor Case Study: Building Doctors Inc., Los Angeles, California

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Retrofit Contractor Case Study: ISAAC Home Energy Performance, Rochester, New York