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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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DOE's Building Energy Codes Program tracks the status of state energy code adoption and state equivalency to various versions of the International Energy Conservation Code.

DOE's Building Energy Codes Program tracks the status of state energy code adoption and state equivalency to various versions of the International Energy Conservation Code.
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Door sweeps, which provide a robust barrier at the bottom of doors, come in a variety of shapes and sizes.

Door sweeps, which provide a robust barrier at the bottom of doors, come in a variety of shapes and sizes.
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Doors to individual units in a multifamily building are separated from corridors using weatherstripping and airtight door sweeps.

Doors to individual units in a multifamily building are separated from corridors using weatherstripping and airtight door sweeps.
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Dropped Ceiling/Soffit Below Unconditioned Attic

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Drywall is installed both prior to and after HVAC equipment is installed to create an airtight closet away from garage pollutants.

Drywall is installed both prior to and after HVAC equipment is installed to create an airtight closet away from garage pollutants.
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Duct boot is air sealed to ceiling by covering the seam with fiberglass mesh tape and mastic

Duct boot is air sealed to ceiling by covering the seam with fiberglass mesh tape and mastic
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Duct boots and other ceiling penetrations are air-sealed using spray foam

Duct boots and other ceiling penetrations are air-sealed using spray foam
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Duct boots sealed to floor, wall, or ceiling using caulk, foam, mastic tape, or mastic paste

Duct boots sealed to floor, wall, or ceiling using caulk, foam, mastic tape, or mastic paste
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Duct Leakage to Outdoors (1)

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Duct Leakage to Outdoors (2)

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Eaglesprings and Waterhaven Communities

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Electrical boxes are sealed with air sealing tape.

Electrical boxes are sealed with air sealing tape.
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Electrical outlet boxes can come with built-in gaskets or holes in the box can be sealed with a fire-rated sealant

Electrical outlet boxes can come with built-in gaskets or holes in the box can be sealed with a fire-rated sealant
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Electrical Wiring

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Elevator shafts in multistory buildings are isolated from corridors by using “vestibules” or air-sealed entryways that provide a secondary air barrier when elevator doors are opened

Elevator shafts in multistory buildings are isolated from corridors by using “vestibules” or air-sealed entryways that provide a secondary air barrier when elevator doors are opened
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Encapsulated Ducts

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Encapsulated ducts are sprayed with ccSPF in an unconditioned attic

Encapsulated ducts are sprayed with ccSPF in an unconditioned attic
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Energy Code - Module 1: Compliance Path Overview, Code Structure, Compliance Process

Compliance Path Overview, Code Structure, Compliance Process
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Energy Code - Module 2: Window and Insulation Tables (Climate Zones 1,2)

Energy Code - Module 2: Window and Insulation Tables (Climate Zones 1,2)
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Energy Code - Module 3: Window and Insulation Tables (Climate Zones 3,4,5)

Energy Code - Module 3: Window and Insulation Tables (Climate Zones 3,4,5)
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Energy Code - Module 4: Window and Insulation Tables (Climate Zones 6,7,8)

Energy Code - Module 4: Window and Insulation Tables (Climate Zones 6,7,8)