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Building America Case Study Technology Solutions for Existing Homes: Concord Four Square Retrofit

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Building America Efficient Solutions for New Homes: Case Study: Concord Cape Prototype

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Building America Top Innovations 2012: Moisture and Ventilation Solutions in Hot, Humid Climates: Florida Manufactured Housing

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Building America Top Innovations 2013: Window Replacement, Rehabilitation, & Repair Guide

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Building America Top Innovations 2014: ASHRAE Standard 62.2. Ventilation and Acceptable Indoor Air Quality in Low-Rise Residential Buildings

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Building America Webinar: Multifamily Ventilation Strategies and Compartmentalization Requirements

Building America Webinar: Multifamily Ventilation Strategies and Compartmentalization Requirements
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Building America Webinar: Ventilation Strategies for High Performance Homes, Part I: Application-Specific Ventilation Guidelines

Building America Webinar: Ventilation Strategies for High Performance Homes, Part I: Application-Specific Ventilation Guidelines
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Building Science Education 4.6: Ventilation Air for Buildings

Ventilation Air for Buildings
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Building Science for Dry Climates 6 - Mechanical Ventilation

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Building Science for Dry Climates 7 - Duct Testing and Leakage

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Building Science Insights: To Vent or Not to Vent

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Buildings can be designed to provide protection during extreme heat events

Buildings can be designed to provide protection during extreme heat events
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Calculating Design Heating Loads for Superinsulated Buildings, Ithaca NY

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Casement windows allow full airflow through the entire window area

Casement windows allow full airflow through the entire window area
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Casement windows or wing walls can create zones of higher pressure (right) and lower pressure (left) to encourage cross ventilation when wind is flowing parallel to window openings

Casement windows or wing walls can create zones of higher pressure (right) and lower pressure (left) to encourage cross ventilation when wind is flowing parallel to window openings
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Category IV oil-fired condensing boiler with direct vent pipe

Category IV oil-fired condensing boiler with direct vent pipe
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CCHRC: Combustion Safety Test

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Central ductwork systems for multifamily buildings include horizontal run outs with branches and take-offs connecting to air supply boots

Central ductwork systems for multifamily buildings include horizontal run outs with branches and take-offs connecting to air supply boots
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Central-fan-integrated supply ventilation with exhaust fans for intermittently balanced whole-house ventilation

Central-fan-integrated supply ventilation with exhaust fans for intermittently balanced whole-house ventilation
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Cold Climate Building Techniques and Concepts: Cathedral Roofs

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Colleyville Eco House Prototype

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Comfort ventilation focuses on airflow over occupants; in this example of wind-driven cross ventilation, the air is directed through the main occupied areas of the bedroom

Comfort ventilation focuses on airflow over occupants; in this example of wind-driven cross ventilation, the air is directed through the main occupied areas of the bedroom
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Conceptual 2 foot module house drawing

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Conceptual 2 foot module house drawing
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Conceptual 3D advanced framing drawing

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Conceptual 3D advanced framing drawing