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Drain tile surrounded with clean gravel and fabric filter

Drain tile surrounded with clean gravel and fabric filter
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Drain tile with a sump pump system

Drain tile with a sump pump system
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Drain tile with protective cover

Drain tile with protective cover
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Drainage and waterproofing system components in a basement, footing detail

Drainage and waterproofing system components in a basement, footing detail
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Drainage and waterproofing system components in a basement, single perimeter drain system, footing detail

Drainage and waterproofing system components in a basement, single perimeter drain system, footing detail
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Drainage and waterproofing system components of a basement, sill detail

Drainage and waterproofing system components of a basement, sill detail
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Drainage techniques for slab-on-grade foundations

Drainage techniques for slab-on-grade foundations
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Drip irrigation saves water by irrigating landscaping only where needed.

Drip irrigation saves water by irrigating landscaping only where needed.
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Dry Floodproofing

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Dry floodproofing three main design strategies

Dry floodproofing three main design strategies
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Duct/pipe penetration with metal cap flashing and wood blocking for trim attachment

Duct/pipe penetration with metal cap flashing and wood blocking for trim attachment
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Dune erosion caused by the combination of a hurricane and a nor’easter in Ocean City, New Jersey

Dune erosion caused by the combination of a hurricane and a nor’easter in Ocean City, New Jersey
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During drought periods, an integrated back-up system adds city water to maintain the Durable Energy home’s 11,500-gallon cistern at 25% capacity or more.

During drought periods, an integrated back-up system adds city water to maintain the Durable Energy home’s 11,500-gallon cistern at 25% capacity or more.
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Easy access

Easy access
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Effectively manage below-grade water in urban sites to prevent moisture issues in new and existing buildings. This foundation wall has been waterproofed to prevent water infiltration.

Effectively manage below-grade water in urban sites to prevent moisture issues in new and existing buildings. This foundation wall has been waterproofed to prevent water infiltration.
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Elevate stored lumber

Elevate stored lumber
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Elevated slab construction with no water sensitive materials on first level

Elevated slab construction with no water sensitive materials on first level
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ENERGY STAR-certified clothes washers save energy and money for consumers

ENERGY STAR-certified clothes washers save energy and money for consumers
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Existing flat roof and wood-framed walls are retrofitted with a new fully adhered air barrier membrane plus polyisocyanurate rigid foam insulation and a roofing membrane water control layer

Existing flat roof and wood-framed walls are retrofitted with a new fully adhered air barrier membrane plus polyisocyanurate rigid foam insulation and a roofing membrane water control layer
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Existing low-slope (“flat”) roof and brick masonry walls with a new fully adhered air barrier membrane plus polyisocyanurate rigid foam insulation and a roofing membrane water control layer

Existing low-slope (“flat”) roof and brick masonry walls with a new fully adhered air barrier membrane plus polyisocyanurate rigid foam insulation and a roofing membrane water control layer
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Existing wall-to-lower roof transition retrofitted with a new strip of fully adhered air control transition membrane, new step flashing, new roof underlayment, and new cladding

Existing wall-to-lower roof transition retrofitted with a new strip of fully adhered air control transition membrane, new step flashing, new roof underlayment, and new cladding
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Existing wall-to-lower roof transition with a new strip of fully adhered air control transition membrane, new step flashing, new roof underlayment, and new cladding – view from eave

Existing wall-to-lower roof transition with a new strip of fully adhered air control transition membrane, new step flashing, new roof underlayment, and new cladding – view from eave
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Existing wall-to-lower roof with attic transition with a new strip of fully adhered air control transition membrane, new step flashing, new roof underlayment, and new cladding – view from eave

Existing wall-to-lower roof with attic transition with a new strip of fully adhered air control transition membrane, new step flashing, new roof underlayment, and new cladding – view from eave
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Existing Whole-House Solutions Case Study: Conway Street Apartments - Greenfield, Massachusetts