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Door has been undercut to allow for specified amount of air flow therefore contributing to pressure balancing

Door has been undercut to allow for specified amount of air flow therefore contributing to pressure balancing
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Door is not undercut therefore not contributing to pressure balancing

Door is not undercut therefore not contributing to pressure balancing
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Door undercuts are commonly used to provide a return air pathway from rooms with closed doors

Door undercuts are commonly used to provide a return air pathway from rooms with closed doors
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Duct to boot connection of jump duct is properly sealed with mastic

Duct to boot connection of jump duct is properly sealed with mastic
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Duct to boot connection of jump duct not fastened and sealed

Duct to boot connection of jump duct not fastened and sealed
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ENERGY STAR climate zone map for windows

ENERGY STAR climate zone map for windows
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ENERGY STAR V 6.0 climate-specific criteria for windows and skylights

ENERGY STAR V 6.0 climate-specific criteria for windows and skylights
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ENERGY STAR-qualified windows display the ENERGY STAR label

All ENERGY STAR-qualified windows display the ENERGY STAR label
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EPA’s New Proposed Framework for Indoor airPLUS Version 2

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Existing Whole-House Solutions Case Study: Conway Street Apartments - Greenfield, Massachusetts

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Faced fiberglass batt insulation can be stapled to the stud faces or slightly inset, but avoid compressing the batts

Faced fiberglass batt insulation can be stapled to the stud faces or slightly inset, but avoid compressing the batts
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Faced fiberglass batt insulation incorrectly installed

Faced fiberglass batt insulation incorrectly installed
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Grill and duct size based on calculated requirements for net free area

Grill and duct size based on calculated requirements for net free area
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Home performance program labels are displayed on the electric panel showing the certifications this home has receivied, including ENERGY STAR Certified Home, the EPA Indoor airPLUS, and the Home Energy Rating System (HERS) score.

Home performance program labels are displayed on the electric panel showing the certifications this home has receivied, including ENERGY STAR Certified Home, the EPA Indoor airPLUS, and the Home Energy Rating System (HERS) score.
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How to Install Batt Insulation (1/3): The Pre-Insulation Walk Through

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How to Install Batt Insulation (2/3): Insulating Tips from the Pros

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How To Install Batt Insulation (3/3): Fiber Glass & Rock Wool Batt Insulation Inspection (rev)

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In this traditional steam header, the steam makes a 90-degree turn to supply the building, while the heavier water droplets are carried back to the boiler

In this traditional steam header, the steam makes a 90-degree turn to supply the building, while the heavier water droplets are carried back to the boiler
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Indoor airPLUS Version 2 Reaches for the Sky: New Opportunities for Healthier Multifamily Buildings

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Install a master vent tree to release air and prevent air binding which blocks steam heat from reaching its destination

Install a master vent tree to release air and prevent air binding which blocks steam heat from reaching its destination
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Install an ENERGY STAR labeled insulated door with an automatic closer. Weather strip the door frame

Install an ENERGY STAR labeled insulated door with an automatic closer. Weather strip the door frame
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Moisture Management in Residential Construction Series - Building Enclosure: Managing Air Flow

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New Whole-House Solutions Case Study: Lancaster County Career and Technology Center Green Home 3 - Mount Joy, Pennsylvania

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Operation Helping Hands Green Dream 2 Prototype, New Orleans, Louisiana