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Building Science Education 5.1: History of Lighting

History of Lighting
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Building Science Education 5.2: Technical Overview of Lighting

Technical Overview of Lighting
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Building Science Education 5.3: Terms and Definitions

Terms and Definitions
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Building Science Education 5.4: Practical Applications

Practical Applications
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Caulk electrical boxes mounted in the ceiling

Caulk electrical boxes mounted in the ceiling
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Caulk holes in the electrical box, caulk the wire holes, and caulk the face of the box to the drywall

Caulk holes in the electrical box, caulk the wire holes, and caulk the face of the box to the drywall
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Complete balance of system board

Complete balance of system board
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Conduit termination

Conduit termination
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DOE ZERH HIA 2014 Case Study: M Street Homes, Smartlux on Greenpark Houston, TX

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DOE ZERH HIA 2014 Case Study: One Sky Homes, Cottle Zero Net Energy Home, San Jose, CA

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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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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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Durable Energy Builders installed a natural gas generator integrated with the solar electric system via a “smart panel” so that household utilities automatically switch to the generator during power outages in the disaster-resilient home.

Durable Energy Builders installed a natural gas generator integrated with the solar electric system via a “smart panel” so that household utilities automatically switch to the generator during power outages in the disaster-resilient home.
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Electrical boxes are sealed with air sealing tape.

Electrical boxes are sealed with air sealing tape.
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Electrical service panel

Electrical service panel
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Electrical service panel with dedicated breaker for future PV system

Electrical service panel with dedicated breaker for future PV system
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Electrical Wiring

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Energy-Efficient Lighting in Residential Buildings

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Energy-Efficient Lighting in Residential Structures

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Example of a basic layout for a DC-coupled off-grid solar battery system using a MPPT solar charge controller

Example of a basic layout for a DC-coupled off-grid solar battery system using a MPPT solar charge controller
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Example of a home computer station where an advanced power strip might be used with a computer, monitor, and speakers

Example of a home computer station where an advanced power strip might be used with a computer, monitor, and speakers
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Example of an entertainment center where an advanced power strip might be used to control a DVD, game console, and speakers

Example of an entertainment center where an advanced power strip might be used to control a DVD, game console, and speakers