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Case Study:

Building America Top Innovations 2013: High-Performance Furnace Blowers

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Building America Top Innovations 2014: Cost-Optimized Attic Insulation Solution for Factory-Built Homes

Presentation:

Building America Webinar: High Performance Space Conditioning Systems, Part I

Building America Webinar: High Performance Space Conditioning Systems, Part I
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Building America Webinar: High Performance Space Conditioning Systems, Part II

Building America Webinar: High Performance Space Conditioning Systems, Part II
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Building America Webinar: New Construction Hybrid-Ductless Heat Pumps Study: Resistance is Futile

Building America Webinar: New Construction Hybrid-Ductless Heat Pumps Study: Resistance is Futile
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Building America Webinar: Retrofitting Central Space Conditioning Strategies for Multifamily Buildings

Building America Webinar: Retrofitting Central Space Conditioning Strategies for Multifamily Buildings
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Building Science for Dry Climates 5 - Building Shell, Air Sealing, & Attics

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Building Science Insights: To Vent or Not to Vent

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Buried ducts are laid on the floor of a vented attic then covered with spray foam and blown attic floor insulation

Buried ducts are laid on the floor of a vented attic then covered with spray foam and blown attic floor insulation
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Burried and encapsulated ducts in a ceiling plane

Burried and encapsulated ducts in a ceiling plane
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By plotting the heating capacities at -4°F and 5°F and drawing a line between them, the capacity at 0°F can be estimated

By plotting the heating capacities at -4°F and 5°F and drawing a line between them, the capacity at 0°F can be estimated
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Calibrations are specific to each airflow station model and size and are needed to convert measured station pressure to airflow

Calibrations are specific to each airflow station model and size and are needed to convert measured station pressure to airflow
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Category III oil-fired, sealed-combustion boiler configured as a direct-vented appliance that draws its combustion air from outside

Category III oil-fired, sealed-combustion boiler configured as a direct-vented appliance that draws its combustion air from outside
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Category III oil-fired, sealed-combustion boiler with the burner assembly cover removed

Category III oil-fired, sealed-combustion boiler with the burner assembly cover removed
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Category IV oil-fired condensing boiler with direct vent pipe

Category IV oil-fired condensing boiler with direct vent pipe
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Caulk around the trim of the attic access panel or door to improve the air sealing between the living space and the attic.

Caulk around the trim of the attic access panel or door to improve the air sealing between the living space and the attic.
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Ceiling gypsum board has been installed

Ceiling gypsum board has been installed
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Clean the attic floor of debris prior to installing new attic insulation. Use baffles to provide a path for ventilation air entering the attic from the soffit vents

Clean the attic floor of debris prior to installing new attic insulation. Use baffles to provide a path for ventilation air entering the attic from the soffit vents
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Closed-cell spray foam insulation covers the attic floor to provide a continuous air control layer.

Closed-cell spray foam insulation covers the attic floor to provide a continuous air control layer.
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Cold Climate Building Techniques and Concepts: Cathedral Roofs

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Cold-Climate Air Source Heat Pump Install Guide: Part 1 - Plan

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Cold-Climate Air Source Heat Pump Install Guide: Part 10 - Charging

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Cold-Climate Air Source Heat Pump Install Guide: Part 11 - Electrical

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Cold-Climate Air Source Heat Pump Install Guide: Part 12 - Startup