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Critical connections for providing a continuous load path in buildings and storm shelters

Critical connections for providing a continuous load path in buildings and storm shelters
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Cut Batts to Fit Irregular Cavities

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Deep energy retrofit showing insulation sprayed on exterior of walls over existing siding

Deep energy retrofit showing insulation sprayed on exterior of walls over existing siding
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Dense hedges can encourage cross ventilation (left image) or not (right image) depending on how they are placed relative to windows

Dense hedges can encourage cross ventilation (left image) or not (right image) depending on how they are placed relative to windows
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Dense-packed blown fiberglass insulation completely fills the wall cavities with no gaps or voids.

Dense-packed blown fiberglass insulation completely fills the wall cavities with no gaps or voids.
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Density, specific heat, and volumetric heat capacity (in metric and in English units) of various construction materials

Density, specific heat, and volumetric heat capacity (in metric and in English units) of various construction materials
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DES413 - Shear Wall Design Examples Webinar

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Designing Porous Polymers for Daytime Radiative Cooling

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Detail A - Typical truss web bracing

Detail A - Typical truss web bracing
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Detail B - Typical wood gable-wall bracing

Detail B - Typical wood gable-wall bracing
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Detail for reinforcing a cripple wall to resist earthquake movement by installing anchor bolts and plywood reinforcement.

Detail for reinforcing a cripple wall to resist earthquake movement by installing anchor bolts and plywood reinforcement.
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Different types of ICF blocks

Different types of ICF blocks
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Direct Water into Gutters with a Kickout Flashing Diverter

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Discoloration and peeling paint means there could be a moisture issue that should be addressed.

Discoloration and peeling paint means there could be a moisture issue that should be addressed.
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Distinguished Lecturer Series: Building Science - Adventures in Building Science

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DOE ZERH HIA 2014 Case Study: M Street Homes, Smartlux on Greenpark Houston, TX

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DOE ZERH HIA 2014 Case Study: Southeast Volusia Habitat for Humanity, Edgewater, FL

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DOE ZERH HIA 2015 Case Study: Hammer and Hand, Pumpkin Ridge Passive House, North Plains, OR

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DOE ZERH HIA 2017 Case Study: Thrive Home Builders, Courtyard Rows, Lone Tree, CO

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DOE ZERH HIA 2017 Case Study: Thrive Home Builders, Lowry Plan, Denver, CO

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DOE ZERH HIA 2017 Case Study: United Way of Long Island, United Veterans Beacon House, Huntington Station, NY

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Double fan window units can have multiple operational modes; most often outdoor air will be brought in at night when outdoor conditions are cooler

Double fan window units can have multiple operational modes; most often outdoor air will be brought in at night when outdoor conditions are cooler
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Double Wall Framing

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Double wall with exterior air barrier

Double wall with exterior air barrier