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A home is tested at two points for enclosure air leakage

A home is tested at two points for enclosure air leakage
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An energy monitoring system helps the homeowners track energy usage and solar power production.

An energy monitoring system helps the homeowners track energy usage and solar power production.
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Building America Top Innovations 2013: Building America Solution Center

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Building America Top Innovations 2013: Quality Management System Guidelines

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Building Enclosure: Quality Management Systems

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CCHRC Building Addition: Creating a Heated Roof to Apply Roofing Membrane

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Construction defects are exponentially cheaper to fix in the design stage rather than waiting to deal with them until after construction is complete (Source: American Contractors Insurance Group, Inc. 2009).

Construction defects are exponentially cheaper to fix in the design stage rather than waiting to deal with them until after construction is complete (Source: American Contractors Insurance Group, Inc. 2009).
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Existing Whole-House Solutions Case Study: Retrofitting a 1960s Split-Level Cold-Climate Home

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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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Integrated Truss House - How to install inset windows

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Internet-enabled lighting controls are part of many home automation systems and can increase safety and security as well as energy efficiency.

Internet-enabled lighting controls are part of many home automation systems and can increase safety and security as well as energy efficiency.
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New Whole-House Solutions Case Study: Quadrant Homes, Kentlake Highlands, Kent, WA

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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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Right - The electronics for this home’s smart home system, including a Wi-Fi router, and controls for lighting, HVAC, security, energy production and tracking are housed together with the electrical panel and HVAC equipment in the home’s utility room.

Right - The electronics for this home’s smart home system, including a Wi-Fi router, and controls for lighting, HVAC, security, energy production and tracking are housed together with the electrical panel and HVAC equipment in the home’s utility room.
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Right – A utility room provides adequate space for the home’s mechanical systems and electronic smart home monitoring equipment.

Right – A utility room provides adequate space for the home’s mechanical systems and electronic smart home monitoring equipment.
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Right – Space was provided next to the electric meter for home’s solar and home energy management tracking electronics.

Right – Space was provided next to the electric meter for home’s solar and home energy management tracking electronics.
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Right – The home’s energy management system is installed in a utility closet next to the tankless water heater.

Right – The home’s energy management system is installed in a utility closet next to the tankless water heater.
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The air tightness of the garage-to-house air barrier can be tested with a blower door kit and two manometers

The air tightness of the garage-to-house air barrier can be tested with a blower door kit and two manometers
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The home owner can track electricity production from the home’s solar panels through a web-based interface that is accessible on any computer or mobile device.

The home owner can track electricity production from the home’s solar panels through a web-based interface that is accessible on any computer or mobile device.
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The Integrated Design Process loops in design input at every stage of development

The Integrated Design Process loops in design input at every stage of development
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The photovoltaic system comes with a readout screen showing power production.

The photovoltaic system comes with a readout screen showing power production.
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The PNNL Quality Install Tool simplifies and standardizes the documentation of HVAC installations and efficiency upgrades through photo-based prompts

The PNNL Quality Install Tool simplifies and standardizes the documentation of HVAC installations and efficiency upgrades through photo-based prompts
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The proccess for building a prototype of a high-performance home encourages ongoing interaction with the energy rater, engineer, architect, and HVAC contractor (Source: PNNL).

The proccess for building a prototype of a high-performance home encourages ongoing interaction with the energy rater, engineer, architect, and HVAC contractor (Source: PNNL).
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Zero Energy Ready Home Training

Zero Energy Ready Home Training