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Technology Solutions Case Study: Preventing Thermal Bypass

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Technology Solutions Case Study: Properly Sized and Located Return Air Inlets

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Technology Solutions Case Study: Retrofit Integrated Space and Water Heating - Field Assessment

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Technology Solutions Case Study: Retrofit Measures for Embedded Wood Members in Insulated Mass Masonry Walls

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Technology Solutions Case Study: Sealed Air-Return Plenum Retrofit

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Technology Solutions Case Study: Sealed Crawl Space with Integrated Whole-House Ventilation in a Cold Climate

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Technology Solutions Case Study: Selecting Ventilation Systems for Existing Homes

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Technology Solutions Case Study: Stand-Off Furring in Deep Energy Retrofits

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Technology Solutions Case Study: Steam System Balancing and Tuning for Multifamily Residential Buildings, Chicago, Illinois

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Technology Solutions Case Study: Ventilation System Effectiveness and Tested Indoor Air Quality Impacts

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Temporary dry floodproofing wall design concepts

Temporary dry floodproofing wall design concepts
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The addition of low-E permanent exterior storm windows is typically accepted for most historic preservation projects

The addition of low-E permanent exterior storm windows is typically accepted for most historic preservation projects
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The Attachments Energy Rating Council (AERC) uses this label to indicate certified low-E storm window products.

The Attachments Energy Rating Council (AERC) uses this label to indicate certified low-E storm window products.
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The ENERGY STAR logo indicates products that have been verified to meet energy efficiency and performance criteria.

The ENERGY STAR logo indicates products that have been verified to meet energy efficiency and performance criteria.
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The flat retrofit foundation plate is used to connect the concrete foundation to the sill plate from the exterior of the building as part of a seismic retrofit

The flat retrofit foundation plate is used to connect the concrete foundation to the sill plate from the exterior of the building as part of a seismic retrofit
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The flush cut method for seismic retrofit bracing of a cripple wall allows the plywood sheathing to be attached directly to both the cripple studs and the notched section of the mudsill

The flush cut method for seismic retrofit bracing of a cripple wall allows the plywood sheathing to be attached directly to both the cripple studs and the notched section of the mudsill
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The goal of foundation moisture management is to construct the basement, crawlspace, or slab in a way that keeps moisture from getting in in the first place

The goal of foundation moisture management is to construct the basement, crawlspace, or slab in a way that keeps moisture from getting in in the first place
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The Habitat for Humanity of Metro Denver Zero Energy Demonstration Home

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The icicles and the bare spot along the left roof ridge indicate that heat from the second-story room may be heating the underside of the roof deck, melting the snow and likely leading to ice dam formation.

The icicles and the bare spot along the left roof ridge indicate that heat from the second-story room may be heating the underside of the roof deck, melting the snow and likely leading to ice dam formation.
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The national risk of winter weather in the United States as of 2023.

The national risk of winter weather in the United States as of 2023.
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The New American Home 2004 Las Vegas, Nevada

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The New American Home 2011 Orlando, Florida

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The Permafrost Investigation

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The polyethylene ceiling vapor barrier is sealed to form an air barrier around the exhaust fan in this very cold climate location (≥ CZ 6).

The polyethylene ceiling vapor barrier is sealed to form an air barrier around the exhaust fan in this very cold climate location (≥ CZ 6).