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This underground fuel tank is anchored to a concrete base to resist buoyancy forces

This underground fuel tank is anchored to a concrete base to resist buoyancy forces
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This urban infill micro-community in South Seattle contains 42 attached and detached homes, all certified to the DOE Zero Energy Ready Home criteria.

This urban infill micro-community in South Seattle contains 42 attached and detached homes, all certified to the DOE Zero Energy Ready Home criteria.
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This whole house fan is suspended from rafters and connected to the intake grille by a curved insulated duct, greatly reducing vibration and noise in the occupied space

This whole house fan is suspended from rafters and connected to the intake grille by a curved insulated duct, greatly reducing vibration and noise in the occupied space
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This whole-house fan is suspended from rafters and connected to the intake grille by a curved acoustic duct, greatly reducing vibration and noise in the occupied space

This whole-house fan is suspended from rafters and connected to the intake grille by a curved acoustic duct, greatly reducing vibration and noise in the occupied space
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This wood-framed wall is connected with framing anchors, metal strapping and ties, and anchor bolts to secure the roof to the walls and walls to the foundation

This wood-framed wall is connected with framing anchors, metal strapping and ties, and anchor bolts to secure the roof to the walls and walls to the foundation
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Thornhill Custom Homes built this custom spec home in the hot-humid climate in Dallas, TX, and certified it to DOE Zero Energy Ready Home specifications in 2017.

Thornhill Custom Homes built this custom spec home in the hot-humid climate in Dallas, TX, and certified it to DOE Zero Energy Ready Home specifications in 2017.
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Three different anchoring methods are shown for making the home more resistant to getting moved off its foundation in an earthquake.

Three different anchoring methods are shown for making the home more resistant to getting moved off its foundation in an earthquake.
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Three types of foundation walls: Stem-plus-wood stud cripple wall, reinforced concrete wall, and reinforced concrete block/masonry wall

Three types of foundation walls: Stem-plus-wood stud cripple wall, reinforced concrete wall, and reinforced concrete block/masonry wall
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Thrive Home Builder built this affordable home in the cold climate in Denver, CO, and certified it to DOE Zero Energy Ready Home specifications in 2018.

Thrive Home Builder built this affordable home in the cold climate in Denver, CO, and certified it to DOE Zero Energy Ready Home specifications in 2018.
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Thrive Home Builders built this multi-family home in the cold climate in Wheat Ridge, CO, and certified it to DOE Zero Energy Ready Home specifications in 2020.

Thrive Home Builders built this multi-family home in the cold climate in Wheat Ridge, CO, and certified it to DOE Zero Energy Ready Home specifications in 2020.
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Thrive Home Builders built this multifamily home in the cold climate in Lone Tree, CO, and certified it to DOE Zero Energy Ready Home specifications in 2017.

Thrive Home Builders built this multifamily home in the cold climate in Lone Tree, CO, and certified it to DOE Zero Energy Ready Home specifications in 2017.
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Thrive Home Builders built this production home in the cold climate in Denver, CO, and certified it to DOE Zero Energy Ready Home specifications in 2019.

Thrive Home Builders built this production home in the cold climate in Denver, CO, and certified it to DOE Zero Energy Ready Home specifications in 2019.
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Thrive Home Builders built this production home in the cold climate in Denver, CO, and certified it to DOE Zero Energy Ready Home specifications in 2017.

Thrive Home Builders built this production home in the cold climate in Denver, CO, and certified it to DOE Zero Energy Ready Home specifications in 2017.
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Thrive Home Builders built this production home in the cold climate in Denver, CO, and certified it to DOE Zero Energy Ready Home specifications in 2016.

Thrive Home Builders built this production home in the cold climate in Denver, CO, and certified it to DOE Zero Energy Ready Home specifications in 2016.
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Thrive Home Builders built this production home in the cold climate in Denver, CO, and certified it to DOE Zero Energy Ready Home specifications in 2019.

Thrive Home Builders built this production home in the cold climate in Denver, CO, and certified it to DOE Zero Energy Ready Home specifications in 2019.
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Thrive Home Builders built this production home in the cold climate in Denver, CO, and certified it to DOE Zero Energy Ready Home specifications in 2018.

Thrive Home Builders built this production home in the cold climate in Denver, CO, and certified it to DOE Zero Energy Ready Home specifications in 2018.
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Tim O'Brien Homes built this custom for buyer home in the cold climate in New Berlin, WI, and certified it to DOE Zero Energy Ready Home specifications in 2019.

Tim O'Brien Homes built this custom for buyer home in the cold climate in New Berlin, WI, and certified it to DOE Zero Energy Ready Home specifications in 2019.
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Tim O'Brien Homes built this custom for buyer home in the cold climate in Sun Prairie, WI, and certified it to DOE Zero Energy Ready Home specifications in 2021.

Tim O'Brien Homes built this custom for buyer home in the cold climate in Sun Prairie, WI, and certified it to DOE Zero Energy Ready Home specifications in 2021.
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Tim O'Brien Homes built this custom home in the cold climate in New Berlin, WI, and certified it to DOE Zero Energy Ready Home specifications in 2018.

Tim O'Brien Homes built this custom home in the cold climate in New Berlin, WI, and certified it to DOE Zero Energy Ready Home specifications in 2018.
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Tim O'Brien Homes built this custom spec home in the cold climate in New Berlin, WI, and certified it to DOE Zero Energy Ready Home specifications in 2020.

Tim O'Brien Homes built this custom spec home in the cold climate in New Berlin, WI, and certified it to DOE Zero Energy Ready Home specifications in 2020.
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To increase a masonry-walled home’s resistance to seismic forces, solid wood blocking is added between the roof rafters, anchors are added to connect the brick wall to the rafters and floor joists, building diaphragms are added, foundation braced

To increase a masonry-walled home’s resistance to seismic forces, solid wood blocking is added between the roof rafters, anchors are added to connect the brick wall to the rafters and floor joists, building diaphragms are added, foundation braced
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Top view showing how the chimney is attached to at least four ceiling joists running parallel to the exterior wall.

Top view showing how the chimney is attached to at least four ceiling joists running parallel to the exterior wall.
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Top view showing how the chimney is attached to ceiling joists that run perpendicular to the exterior wall.

Top view showing how the chimney is attached to ceiling joists that run perpendicular to the exterior wall.
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Tornado, Hurricane, and Earthquake Risk Profile of 379 U.S. Urban Areas

Tornado, Hurricane, and Earthquake Risk Profile of 379 U.S. Urban Areas