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Correct air sealing methods for common attic bypass air leakage paths.

Correct air sealing methods for common attic bypass air leakage paths.
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Correct roof sheathing to framing connection technique; nails into framing.

Correct roof sheathing to framing connection technique; nails into framing.
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Cut two pieces of sheet metal to fit around the flue

Cut two pieces of sheet metal to fit around the flue
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Design Options for Locating Ducts within Conditioned Space

Design Options for Locating Ducts within Conditioned Space
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Design the roof with raised heel trusses to allow full insulation over the top plates of the exterior walls.

Design the roof with raised heel trusses to allow full insulation over the top plates of the exterior walls.
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Designing Porous Polymers for Daytime Radiative Cooling

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Detail of an unvented cathedralized attic showing air-impermeable spray foam insulation plus batt insulation installed on the underside of the roof deck.

Detail of an unvented cathedralized attic showing air-impermeable spray foam insulation plus batt insulation installed on the underside of the roof deck.
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Diagram of buried ducts

Diagram of buried ducts
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DOE ZERH HIA 2013 Case Study: Preferred Builders, Old Greenwich, Connecticut

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DOE ZERH HIA 2017 Case Study: Thrive Home Builders, Courtyard Rows, Lone Tree, CO

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DOE ZERH HIA 2017 Case Study: United Way of Long Island, United Veterans Beacon House, Huntington Station, NY

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Double and Single Garage Door Retrofit Kits to Withstand Hurricanes

Double and Single Garage Door Retrofit Kits to Withstand Hurricanes
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Double entry door header recommendations

Double entry door header recommendations
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Drip flashing at the door head and drip flashing with hook at the head help to keep out wind-driven rain.

Drip flashing at the door head and drip flashing with hook at the head help to keep out wind-driven rain.
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Dropped Ceiling/Soffit Below Unconditioned Attic

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Dry floodproofing three main design strategies

Dry floodproofing three main design strategies
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Duct boot is air sealed to ceiling by covering the seam with fiberglass mesh tape and mastic

Duct boot is air sealed to ceiling by covering the seam with fiberglass mesh tape and mastic
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Duct boots and other ceiling penetrations are air-sealed using spray foam

Duct boots and other ceiling penetrations are air-sealed using spray foam
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Duct insulated with a minimum of R-8 insulation

Duct insulated with a minimum of R-8 insulation
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Duct/pipe penetration with metal cap flashing and wood blocking for trim attachment

Duct/pipe penetration with metal cap flashing and wood blocking for trim attachment
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Ducts Encapsulated in Spray Foam and Buried in Attic Insulation

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Ducts running parallel to trusses have limited width due to truss spacing

Ducts running parallel to trusses have limited width due to truss spacing
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Ductwork in an unvented attic

Ductwork in an unvented attic
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Ductwork located in a vented attic is subject to high attic temperatures and significant heat gain through the walls of the ducts

Ductwork located in a vented attic is subject to high attic temperatures and significant heat gain through the walls of the ducts