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Connection of a SIP roof panel to a SIP wall panel with a wedge infill piece

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Connection of a SIP roof panel to a SIP wall panel with a wedge infill piece
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Connection of concrete foundation to SIP wall panel

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Connection of concrete foundation to SIP wall panel
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Connection of first and second floor SIP wall panels with a floor joist in between

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Connection of first and second floor SIP wall panels with a floor joist in between
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Connection of foundation wall to rim joist to SIP wall panel

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Connection of foundation wall to rim joist to SIP wall panel
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Connection of roof truss to wall panel

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Connection of roof truss to wall panel
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Connection of SIP wall panels with block splines

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Connection of SIP wall panels with block splines
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Connection of SIP wall panels with dimensional lumber splines

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Connection of SIP wall panels with dimensional lumber splines
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Connection of the first floor and second floor wall panels with a hanging floor

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Connection of the first floor and second floor wall panels with a hanging floor
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Connection of two SIP roof panels with beveled edges at roof ridge

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Connection of two SIP roof panels with beveled edges at roof ridge
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Connection of two SIP roof panels with beveled edges at roof ridge with support for roof cantilever overhang

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Connection of two SIP roof panels with beveled edges at roof ridge with support for roof cantilever overhang
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Connection of two SIP wall panels at a corner

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Connection of two SIP wall panels at a corner
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Construct exterior walls with structural insulated panels (SIPs) to provide an airtight wall with consistent insulation and very little thermal bridging.

Construct exterior walls with structural insulated panels (SIPs) to provide an airtight wall with consistent insulation and very little thermal bridging.
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Conventional three-stud corner leaves a cavity that must be insulated by the framers—not good.

Conventional three-stud corner leaves a cavity that must be insulated by the framers—not good.
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CVF Homes built this custom for custom spec home in the hot-humid climate in San Antonio, TX, and certified it to DOE Zero Energy Ready Home specifications in 2020.

CVF Homes built this custom for custom spec home in the hot-humid climate in San Antonio, TX, and certified it to DOE Zero Energy Ready Home specifications in 2020.
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CVF Homes built this custom spec home in the hot-humid climate in San Antonio, TX, and certified it to DOE Zero Energy Ready Home specifications in 2019.

CVF Homes built this custom spec home in the hot-humid climate in San Antonio, TX, and certified it to DOE Zero Energy Ready Home specifications in 2019.
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Davis School District built this affordable home in the cold climate in Layton, UT, and certified it to DOE Zero Energy Ready Home specifications in 2021.

Davis School District built this affordable home in the cold climate in Layton, UT, and certified it to DOE Zero Energy Ready Home specifications in 2021.
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Deltec Homes built this custom for buyer home in the hot-humid climate in Wilmington, NC, and certified it to DOE Zero Energy Ready Home specifications in 2021.

Deltec Homes built this custom for buyer home in the hot-humid climate in Wilmington, NC, and certified it to DOE Zero Energy Ready Home specifications in 2021.
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Deltec Homes built this custom for buyer home in the mixed-humid climate in Mills River, NC, and certified it to DOE Zero Energy Ready Home specifications in 2019.

Deltec Homes built this custom for buyer home in the mixed-humid climate in Mills River, NC, and certified it to DOE Zero Energy Ready Home specifications in 2019.
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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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DOE ZERH HIA 2014 Case Study: Amerisips Homes, Custom Designed Residence

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DOE ZERH HIA 2015 Case Study: Carl Franklin Homes, L.C./Green Extreme Homes, CDC, McKinley Project, Garland TX

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DOE ZERH HIA 2015 Case Study: Sunroc Builders, Bates Avenue, Lakeland, FL

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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.