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Existing Whole-House Solutions Case Study: Deep Energy Retrofit of 1910 House, Portland, Oregon

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Existing Whole-House Solutions Case Study: Habitat for Humanity of Palm Beach County, Lake Worth, Florida

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Existing Whole-House Solutions Case Study: SMUD's 32nd Avenue Remodel Demonstration Program, Sacramento, CA

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Existing Whole-House Solutions Case Study: Yakama Nation Housing Authority, Wapato, WA

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Exterior shading devices such as these Bahama shutters can significantly increase the hours of safety provided by a home during an extreme heat event.

Exterior shading devices such as these Bahama shutters can significantly increase the hours of safety provided by a home during an extreme heat event.
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First row and quality assurance

First row and quality assurance
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Flip the breaker to turn the heat pump water heater back on after cleaning the air filter

Flip the breaker to turn the heat pump water heater back on after cleaning the air filter
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Flood walls can be built around a water heater to protect it from flood waters

Flood walls can be built around a water heater to protect it from flood waters
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Floorplan of a heat pump water heater located in a closet in an exterior corridor or breezeway rather than within the thermal envelope of a multifamily dwelling unit

Floorplan of a heat pump water heater located in a closet in an exterior corridor or breezeway rather than within the thermal envelope of a multifamily dwelling unit
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Floorplan of a heat pump water heater located in a closet in an interior corridor rather than within the thermal envelope of a multifamily dwelling unit

Floorplan of a heat pump water heater located in a closet in an interior corridor rather than within the thermal envelope of a multifamily dwelling unit
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Floorplan of a heat pump water heater located in an interior closet with active (ducted) ventilation

Floorplan of a heat pump water heater located in an interior closet with active (ducted) ventilation
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Floorplan of a heat pump water heater located in an interior closet with passive ventilation

Floorplan of a heat pump water heater located in an interior closet with passive ventilation
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Floorplan of a hypothetical multifamily building showing corridors and stairwells

Floorplan of a hypothetical multifamily building showing corridors and stairwells
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Floorplan of a hypothetical multifamily building with hot water First Hour Rating (FHR) requirements (in gallons) noted for each dwelling unit

Floorplan of a hypothetical multifamily building with hot water First Hour Rating (FHR) requirements (in gallons) noted for each dwelling unit
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Floorplan of heat pump water heater located in an exterior closet with transfer grilles in the exterior wall or a louvered door to allow ventilation

Floorplan of heat pump water heater located in an exterior closet with transfer grilles in the exterior wall or a louvered door to allow ventilation
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Floorplan showing a basement location for a heat pump water heater

Floorplan showing a basement location for a heat pump water heater
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Floorplan showing a garage location for a heat pump water heater

Floorplan showing a garage location for a heat pump water heater
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Floorplan showing a laundry room location for a heat pump water heater

Floorplan showing a laundry room location for a heat pump water heater
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For houses with solar photovoltaic roof panels, any potential shading structure should be twice as far away from the photovoltaic array as it is tall.

For houses with solar photovoltaic roof panels, any potential shading structure should be twice as far away from the photovoltaic array as it is tall.
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GreenCraft Builders 2009 TimberCreek Net Zero Energy House Prototype

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GreenCraft Greenspoint House Prototype

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Habitat for Humanity Cold Climate High R-Value Prototype, Westford, Massachusetts

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Habitat for Humanity High R-Value Prototype

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Hanger Bolt Mounting with Flashing for Mounting PV Panels on a Round Tile Roof

Hanger Bolt Mounting with Flashing for Mounting PV Panels on a Round Tile Roof