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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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Right – Verify continuous rigid insulation is installed

Right – Verify continuous rigid insulation is installed
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Right – Verify single member headers with insulation on one side are installed

Right – Verify single member headers with insulation on one side are installed
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Right – Verify SIP headers are installed

Right – Verify SIP headers are installed
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Right – Verify two member headers with rigid insulation between are installed

Right – Verify two member headers with rigid insulation between are installed
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Right – Weatherstripping has been installed and remains in contact when the door is closed.

Right – Weatherstripping has been installed and remains in contact when the door is closed.
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Right – Window framing has appropriate number of king studs

Right – Window framing has appropriate number of king studs
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Sheet metal pan flashing for doors

Sheet metal pan flashing for doors
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Simplified schematic of a one-pipe steam system showing the main and risers with fast vents and the radiators with slow vents

Simplified schematic of a one-pipe steam system showing the main and risers with fast vents and the radiators with slow vents
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Site-built insulated header

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Site-built insulated header
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Some radiators are behind covers so the cover must be removed to identify the air vent

Some radiators are behind covers so the cover must be removed to identify the air vent
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Structural headers are not needed on nonbearing walls

Structural headers are not needed on nonbearing walls
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Tape down housewrap head flap

Tape down housewrap head flap
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Technology Solutions Case Study: Hydronic Systems: Designing for Setback Operation

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Technology Solutions Case Study: Ventilation System Effectiveness and Tested Indoor Air Quality Impacts

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The exposed riser shown here also supplies the radiator. A short pipe runs under the floor to the hand valve.

The exposed riser shown here also supplies the radiator. A short pipe runs under the floor to the hand valve.
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The grille in the photo on the left brings air into a return air plenum under an air handler platform. As shown in the infrared image on the right, the plenum is not air sealed so hot attic air is being pulled into the air handler closet.

The grille in the photo on the left brings air into a return air plenum under an air handler platform. As shown in the infrared image on the right, the plenum is not air sealed so hot attic air is being pulled into the air handler closet.
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The unprotected glazing in this door was broken by roof tiles dislodged by wind.

The unprotected glazing in this door was broken by roof tiles dislodged by wind.
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This hot climate zone home uses high quality batt insulation to insulate truss-joist headers.

This hot climate zone home uses high quality batt insulation to insulate truss-joist headers.
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Threshold Sweep Flashing protects the door and helps to keep out wind-driven rain.

Threshold Sweep Flashing protects the door and helps to keep out wind-driven rain.
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Traditional and advanced framing of windows and doors

Traditional and advanced framing of windows and doors
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Transfer grill sealed with mastic

Transfer grill sealed with mastic
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Transfer grille not sealed

Transfer grille not sealed
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Transfer Grilles (1)