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Tankless Water Heater

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Tape seals gaps between the vapor barrier and pipes that penetrate through the subslab vapor barrier.

Tape seals gaps between the vapor barrier and pipes that penetrate through the subslab vapor barrier.
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Technology Solutions Case Study: Advanced Controls Improve Performance of Combination Space and Water Heating Systems, Minneapolis, Minnesota

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Technology Solutions Case Study: Advanced Controls Improve Performance of Combination Space- and Water-Heating Systems

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Technology Solutions Case Study: Combustion Safety for Appliances Using Indoor Air

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Technology Solutions Case Study: Field Testing an Unvented Roof with Fibrous Insulation and Tiles

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Technology Solutions Case Study: Idaho, Oregon, and Washington Manufactured Home Builders

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Technology Solutions Case Study: Retrofit Measures for Embedded Wood Members in Insulated Mass Masonry Walls

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Temporary dry floodproofing wall design concepts

Temporary dry floodproofing wall design concepts
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The “continuous waterproofing” approach can be used to control groundwater in cases where the building foundation is below the groundwater table.

The “continuous waterproofing” approach can be used to control groundwater in cases where the building foundation is below the groundwater table.
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The “draw down” approach can be used to control groundwater in cases where the building foundation is below the groundwater table.

The “draw down” approach can be used to control groundwater in cases where the building foundation is below the groundwater table.
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The “perimeter cutoff and dewatering” approach can be used to control groundwater in cases where the building foundation is below the groundwater table.

The “perimeter cutoff and dewatering” approach can be used to control groundwater in cases where the building foundation is below the groundwater table.
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The black coating on these walls is a liquid-applied asphalt-based air and moisture barrier.

The black coating on these walls is a liquid-applied asphalt-based air and moisture barrier.
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The builder in this very cold climate installed three layers of unfaced mineral wool batt in the double wall with a code-required vapor barrier between the middle and inner layers of wall insulation that is taped to barriers in the ceiling and floor.

The builder in this very cold climate installed three layers of unfaced mineral wool batt in the double wall with a code-required vapor barrier between the middle and inner layers of wall insulation that is taped to barriers in the ceiling and floor.
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The builder installed 1.5 inches of soy-based spray foam on the outside of the walls over the OSB sheathing, then kept a ¾ inch gap between the foam and the brick veneer siding to allow moisture vapor from the bricks to dissipate.

The builder installed 1.5 inches of soy-based spray foam on the outside of the walls over the OSB sheathing, then kept a ¾ inch gap between the foam and the brick veneer siding to allow moisture vapor from the bricks to dissipate.
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The builder installed a rain screen product that provides an air gap and drainage plane between the coated OSB sheathing and the cladding; the fabric layer folded over the bottom edge forms an insect screen.

The builder installed a rain screen product that provides an air gap and drainage plane between the coated OSB sheathing and the cladding; the fabric layer folded over the bottom edge forms an insect screen.
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The builder laid down a 4-inch base of aggregate rock, then covered that with a plastic vapor barrier that is taped at all seams and around all penetrations before installing the rigid foam under-slab insulation.

The builder laid down a 4-inch base of aggregate rock, then covered that with a plastic vapor barrier that is taped at all seams and around all penetrations before installing the rigid foam under-slab insulation.
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The cabinet above this refrigerator will keep it from tipping forward during a seismic event

The cabinet above this refrigerator will keep it from tipping forward during a seismic event
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The condensate line (amber-colored plastic tube) from the high-efficiency furnace drains into the sewer via the same drain pipe as the clothes washer

The condensate line (amber-colored plastic tube) from the high-efficiency furnace drains into the sewer via the same drain pipe as the clothes washer
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The drain pipe should include a trap and a clean-out with a removable cap

The drain pipe should include a trap and a clean-out with a removable cap
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The EnergyGuide label for this refrigerator shows that it is estimated to use 630 kWh/yr (approximately 1.7 kWh per day) based on a standard test procedure

The EnergyGuide label for this refrigerator shows that it is estimated to use 630 kWh/yr (approximately 1.7 kWh per day) based on a standard test procedure
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The entire roof of the home is covered with an ice-and-water shield to help protect against moisture damage.

The entire roof of the home is covered with an ice-and-water shield to help protect against moisture damage.
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The goal of foundation moisture management is to construct the basement, crawlspace, or slab in a way that keeps moisture from getting in in the first place

The goal of foundation moisture management is to construct the basement, crawlspace, or slab in a way that keeps moisture from getting in in the first place
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The HVAC equipment's condensate drain pan is equipped with a water-level detection device that will shut off the equipment if the water level pan in the pan gets too high

The HVAC equipment's condensate drain pan is equipped with a water-level detection device that will shut off the equipment if the water level pan in the pan gets too high