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Naturally drafted water heater installed. Requires combustion safety testing

Naturally drafted water heater installed. Requires combustion safety testing
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New coated OSB roof sheathing is installed over the existing sheathing of the flat roof and taped at the seams to provide a continuous air barrier

New coated OSB roof sheathing is installed over the existing sheathing of the flat roof and taped at the seams to provide a continuous air barrier
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New House Case Study: Testing Ductless Heat Pumps in High-Performance Affordable Housing, the Woods at Golden Given - Tacoma, WA

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New Orleans House Profile

New Orleans House Profile
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New Whole-House Solutions Case Study: Imagine Homes: Stillwater Ranch, San Antonio, TX

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New Whole-House Solutions Case Study: Insight Homes: Deep Creek, Seaford, Delaware

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New Whole-House Solutions Case Study: Lancaster County Career and Technology Center Green Home 3 - Mount Joy, Pennsylvania

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New Whole-House Solutions Case Study: Lancaster Live/Work Townhome Prototype

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New Whole-House Solutions Case Study: New Traditions Homes, Landover Commons, Vancouver, WA

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New Whole-House Solutions Case Study: Schneider Homes, Inc., Village at Miller Creek, Burien, WA

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New Whole-House Solutions Case Study: Technology Solutions for New Manufactured Homes, Idaho, Oregon, and Washington

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New Whole-House Solutions Case Study: Zero Energy Ready Home Multifamily Project: Mutual Housing at Spring Lake

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No Class I Vapor Retarders on Interior Side of Exterior Walls in Warm-Humid Climates

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On some water heaters, the temperature controls are behind an access panel; if the water heater has two access panels, remove both panels to check and set temperature controls.

On some water heaters, the temperature controls are behind an access panel; if the water heater has two access panels, remove both panels to check and set temperature controls.
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Open sump pump

Open sump pump
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Options for door sweeps.

Options for door sweeps.
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Over the coated sheathing air barrier, the builder installed a continuous layer of 2-inch rigid foam and then covered this with a yellow mesh rain screen layer.

Over the coated sheathing air barrier, the builder installed a continuous layer of 2-inch rigid foam and then covered this with a yellow mesh rain screen layer.
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Over the taped rigid foam board, 2x4 furring strips provide a ventilating air gap and drainage plane under the engineered wood lap siding. The furring strips were attached with structural screws to provide an attachment surface for the siding.

Over the taped rigid foam board, 2x4 furring strips provide a ventilating air gap and drainage plane under the engineered wood lap siding. The furring strips were attached with structural screws to provide an attachment surface for the siding.
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Panel Closures

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Passive House Foundation Wall and Drainage: Karuna Video #5

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Patio slabs, porch slabs, walks, and driveways sloped ≥ 0.25 in. per ft. away from home to edge of surface, or 10 ft., whichever is less

Patio slabs, porch slabs, walks, and driveways sloped ≥ 0.25 in. per ft. away from home to edge of surface, or 10 ft., whichever is less
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Pavers, gravel, stone, and other permeable surfaces allow rainwater some opportunity to drain minimizing storm water runoff.

Pavers, gravel, stone, and other permeable surfaces allow rainwater some opportunity to drain minimizing storm water runoff.
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Pea gravel provides a pest-resistant perimeter around the foundation

Pea gravel provides a pest-resistant perimeter around the foundation
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Peel and Stick Membrane Applied to Roof Valley

Peel and Stick Membrane Applied to Roof Valley