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Return box has not been sealed

Return box has not been sealed
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Return duct has been properly sealed with mastic

Return duct has been properly sealed with mastic
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Return has not been sealed

Return has not been sealed
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Right - ENERGY STAR-labeled clothes washers reduce energy and hot water usage.

Right - ENERGY STAR-labeled clothes washers reduce energy and hot water usage.
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Right - EPA WaterSense-rated low-flow plumbing fixtures are verified as using less water than typical plumbing fixtures.

Right - EPA WaterSense-rated low-flow plumbing fixtures are verified as using less water than typical plumbing fixtures.
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Right - Skylights provide natural light while maintaining privacy in a narrow second-story bedroom.

Right - Skylights provide natural light while maintaining privacy in a narrow second-story bedroom.
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Right - This ENERGY STAR refrigerator helps reduce energy usage.

Right - This ENERGY STAR refrigerator helps reduce energy usage.
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Right – a booster fan was installed in this long dryer duct to increase air flow and help prevent the duct from being clogged with lint

Right – a booster fan was installed in this long dryer duct to increase air flow and help prevent the duct from being clogged with lint
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Right – A transfer grille is installed high on a bedroom wall in a new-construction home

Right – A transfer grille is installed high on a bedroom wall in a new-construction home
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Right – An ENERGY STAR washer and heat pump dryer save energy and money for home owners.

Right – An ENERGY STAR washer and heat pump dryer save energy and money for home owners.
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Right – EPA WaterSense rated toilets reduce water usage.

Right – EPA WaterSense rated toilets reduce water usage.
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Right – EPA WaterSense-rated faucets reduce water usage compared to standard bathroom faucets.

Right – EPA WaterSense-rated faucets reduce water usage compared to standard bathroom faucets.
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Right – EPA WaterSense-rated low-flow showerheads reduce water and energy usage compared to standard showerheads.

Right – EPA WaterSense-rated low-flow showerheads reduce water and energy usage compared to standard showerheads.
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Right – EPA WaterSense-rated showerheads, faucets, and toilets contribute to both water and energy savings.

Right – EPA WaterSense-rated showerheads, faucets, and toilets contribute to both water and energy savings.
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Right – This net zero energy home has an electric vehicle charging station in the carport.

Right – This net zero energy home has an electric vehicle charging station in the carport.
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Right – This stacking ENERGY STAR-labeled washer and dryer save energy and water as well as space.

Right – This stacking ENERGY STAR-labeled washer and dryer save energy and water as well as space.
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Right – Transfer grilles are installed over doorways to bedrooms in a new-construction home

Right – Transfer grilles are installed over doorways to bedrooms in a new-construction home
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Right – Transfer grilles, Jump ducts, and wall grilles provide passive returns for air returning from bedrooms to the central HVAC system

Right – Transfer grilles, Jump ducts, and wall grilles provide passive returns for air returning from bedrooms to the central HVAC system
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Small, battery-powered evaporative coolers can be appropriate for personal cooling in arid climates (only)

Small, battery-powered evaporative coolers can be appropriate for personal cooling in arid climates (only)
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Smart Home Energy Management for Ductless Mini-Splits

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Tankless Water Heater

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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