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Anchorage failure in sliding glass doors due to negative pressures from hurricane force winds.

Anchorage failure in sliding glass doors due to negative pressures from hurricane force winds.
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Anchoring a fuel tank to a concrete slab is recommended to avoid displacement if flooding occurs.

Anchoring a fuel tank to a concrete slab to avoid displacement if flooding occurs.
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Anchoring hardware is used to tie down equipment and components of the home to resist high winds and hurricanes.

Anchoring hardware is used to tie down equipment and components of the home to resist high winds and hurricanes.
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Andy Roe Describes the Ground Source Heat Pump at Weller Elementary

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Annual average temperatures have increased across North America when comparing the present day to the first half of the last century, and are projected to increase for mid-century and end-of-century relative to the near-present

Annual average temperatures have increased across North America when comparing the present day to the first half of the last century, and are projected to increase for mid-century and end-of-century relative to the near-present
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Annual mean precipitation across the U.S.

Annual mean precipitation across the U.S.
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Annual Wildfires and Acres Burned, including Wildland Fires on Federal and Nonfederal lands (1991-2020)

Annual Wildfires and Acres Burned, including Wildland Fires on Federal and Nonfederal lands (1991-2020)
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Application of Spray Foam Insulation Under Plywood and OSB Roof Sheathing

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Apply roof underlayment over roof deck and up the sidewall over housewrap

Apply roof underlayment over roof deck and up the sidewall over housewrap
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Apply self-adhesive flashing over top edge of the wall flashing, diverter, and housewrap

Apply self-adhesive flashing over top edge of the wall flashing, diverter, and housewrap
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Architectural shading can include large eaves, a porch roof, a well-designed pergola, or other building elements

Architectural shading can include large eaves, a porch roof, a well-designed pergola, or other building elements
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Are you prepared with water in your Go Kit?

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ASES March Webinar: Uncoupling Solar Light and Heat in Passive Solar Design

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Ask the Expert: Clothes Dryers Have Earned the ENERGY STAR!

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Asphalt shingle installation at roof ridges, hips, eaves, and rakes

Asphalt shingle installation at roof ridges, hips, eaves, and rakes
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At the outlet of the dryer exhaust duct, install a hooded vent with a louvered damper

At the outlet of the dryer exhaust duct, install a hooded vent with a louvered damper
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Attic ventilation can reduce the likelihood of ice dam formation by cooling the roof deck.

Attic ventilation can reduce the likelihood of ice dam formation by cooling the roof deck.
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Average Daily Solar Radiation Map.

Average Daily Solar Radiation Map.
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Average number of tornadoes per year across the United States

Average number of tornadoes per year across the United States
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Back to Basics: Termites and Building Construction

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Backflow prevention devices keep water and sewage from entering the home during a flood preventing damage and health and safety issues.

Backflow prevention devices keep water and sewage from entering the home during a flood preventing damage and health and safety issues.
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Backup generators usually run on gas, propane, or diesel-powered and typical sizes for homes generate 2,500 to 7,500 watts.

Backup generators usually run on gas, propane, or diesel-powered and typical sizes for homes generate 2,500 to 7,500 watts.
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Backwater Valve Installation

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Balanced ventilation strategy for conditioned attic spaces

Balanced ventilation strategy for conditioned attic spaces