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Piping detail for a Gorton #2 riser vent for a steam heating system

Piping detail for a Gorton #2 riser vent for a steam heating system
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Porches and decks appear to be structurally sound after a hurricane despite damage to other portions of the houses.

Porches and decks appear to be structurally sound after a hurricane despite damage to other portions of the houses.
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Provide for pressure balancing between bedrooms and the rest of the house.

Provide for pressure balancing between bedrooms and the rest of the house.
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Return box has been properly sealed with mastic

Return box has been properly sealed with mastic
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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 - The porch and deck of this coastal home survived a hurricane.

Right - The porch and deck of this coastal home survived a hurricane.
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Right - This house has key features to block heat such as such as tree shading for the west wall and roof, minimized west-facing windows, and a porch roof, floor, and wing walls creating deep architectural overhangs and fins to shade south-facing windows

This house has key features to block heat such as such as tree shading for the west wall and roof, minimized west-facing windows, and a porch roof, floor, and wing walls creating deep architectural overhangs and fins to shade south-facing windows
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Right – A deep porch provides shade and keeps sun off sliding glass doors in this Arizona home while artificial turf and xeriscaping minimize irrigation usage.

Right – A deep porch provides shade and keeps sun off sliding glass doors in this Arizona home while artificial turf and xeriscaping minimize irrigation usage.
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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 – Air barrier and penetrations sealed between porch attic and conditioned space

Right – Air barrier and penetrations sealed between porch attic and conditioned space
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Right – Air barrier is installed prior to porch attic framing

Right – Air barrier is installed prior to porch attic framing
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Right – Air barrier is installed prior to porch attic framing

Right – Air barrier is installed prior to porch attic framing
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Right – Bug screening keeps out insects and pests, allowing homeowners to enjoy the porch year round.

Right – Bug screening keeps out insects and pests, allowing homeowners to enjoy the porch year round.
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Right – This second-story deck also serves as a deep overhang to protect the entry door from weather

Right – This second-story deck also serves as a deep overhang to protect the entry door from weather
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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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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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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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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 front porch on this home survived a hurricane

The front porch on this home survived a hurricane
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These wildfire-resistant decks have a solid decking surface, metal railings, and the underside timber supports are covered with flame-resistant fiber cement board; also the decking is set back from the vegetated slope.

These wildfire-resistant decks have a solid decking surface, metal railings, and the underside timber supports are covered with flame-resistant fiber cement board; also the decking is set back from the vegetated slope.