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Shade trees planted on the east or west sides of a house are one of the most effective measures that can be taken to reduce heat gains

Shade trees planted on the east or west sides of a house are one of the most effective measures that can be taken to reduce heat gains
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Smart, Connected Indoor Air Quality with Broan Overture

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Soffit retrofit to add structural support for vent covering.

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Soffit retrofit to add structural support for vent covering.
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Some whole-house fans are equipped with an automatic drop-down cover to provide an air seal at the ceiling level when the fan is not in use

Some whole-house fans are equipped with an automatic drop-down cover to provide an air seal at the ceiling level when the fan is not in use
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Some whole-house fans use an automatic insulated cover achieve high R-values when the fan is not in use

Some whole-house fans use an automatic insulated cover achieve high R-values when the fan is not in use
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Struever Bros. Eccles & Rouse: Mixed, Humid Climate Region 40+% Energy Savings

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Stump the Building Chump – Joe Lstiburek

Stump the Building Chump – Joe Lstiburek
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Supply-only ventilation with a fresh air intake ducted to the return side of a horizontal air handler unit located in the attic

Supply-only ventilation with a fresh air intake ducted to the return side of a horizontal air handler unit located in the attic
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Supply-only ventilation with a fresh air intake ducted to the return side of a vertical air handler unit located in the house

Supply-only ventilation with a fresh air intake ducted to the return side of a vertical air handler unit located in the house
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Target Ventilation, Formula 4.1a from ASHRAE 62.2-2010

Target Ventilation, Formula 4.1a from ASHRAE 62.2-2010
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Technology Solutions Case Study: Combustion Safety for Appliances Using Indoor Air

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Technology Solutions Case Study: Combustion Safety Simplified Test Protocol

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Technology Solutions Case Study: Complete and Fully Aligned Air Barrier

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Technology Solutions Case Study: Design Guidance for Passive Vents in New Construction, Multifamily Buildings

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Technology Solutions Case Study: Evaluation of Passive Vents in New-Construction Multifamily Buildings

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Technology Solutions Case Study: Field Performance of Inverter-Driven Heat Pumps in Cold Climates

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

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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: Ventilation System Effectiveness and Tested Indoor Air Quality Impacts

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Test the thermostat fan, cool, and heat settings

Test the thermostat fan, cool, and heat settings
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The air intake or exhaust grilles in this second-story soffit will be very difficult to safely access to measure airflow

The air intake or exhaust grilles in this second-story soffit will be very difficult to safely access to measure airflow
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The elevator shaft in this multistory multifamily building has an exhaust fan that maintains a slight negative pressure to control odors; there is also a smoke vent that is dampered closed during normal conditions.

The elevator shaft in this multistory multifamily building has an exhaust fan that maintains a slight negative pressure to control odors; there is also a smoke vent that is dampered closed during normal conditions.