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White walls and roofs; overhangs and awnings; and operable shutters and garden walls all help to keep out unwanted solar heat gain providing cool interiors for this Florida home.

White walls and roofs; overhangs and awnings; and operable shutters and garden walls all help to keep out unwanted solar heat gain providing cool interiors for this Florida home.
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Whole house fan cover details

Whole house fan cover details
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Whole house fans draw cool night-time air in through open windows and expel hot house air into the vented attic

Whole house fans draw cool night-time air in through open windows and expel hot house air into the vented attic
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Whole house ventilation ensures adequate indoor air quality

Whole house ventilation ensures adequate indoor air quality
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Whole-house fans draw outside air through windows into the home and exhaust it into a vented attic

Whole-house fans draw outside air through windows into the home and exhaust it into a vented attic
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Whole-house fans operate when it is cooler outside than inside to exhaust hot air from the house and replace it with cooler outside air.

Whole-house fans operate when it is cooler outside than inside to exhaust hot air from the house and replace it with cooler outside air.
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Whole-house fans or wind-driven cross ventilation can be used to draw air across thermal mass for a night flush strategy

Whole-house fans or wind-driven cross ventilation can be used to draw air across thermal mass for a night flush strategy
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Wide saddle support provides sturdy support for the turn without pinching the flex duct

Wide saddle support provides sturdy support for the turn without pinching the flex duct
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Wildfire Risk map of the United States

Wildfire Risk map of the United States
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Wildfires across the United States claimed 10.12 million acres and 17,904 structures, including 9,700 homes in 2020

Wildfires across the United States claimed 10.12 million acres and 17,904 structures, including 9,700 homes in 2020
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Wind path and uplift force for a gabled roof, a hip roof, and a pyramidal (another variant of a hip) roof design

Wind path and uplift force for a gabled roof, a hip roof, and a pyramidal (another variant of a hip) roof design
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Wind path and uplift force for gable ended roof, hip roof, and pyramidal (another variant of a hip) roofs

Wind path and uplift force for gable ended roof, hip roof, and pyramidal (another variant of a hip) roofs
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Wind speeds increase significantly with height above ground

Wind speeds increase significantly with height above ground
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Wind uplift pressure diagram of forces on continuous load path key links.

Wind uplift pressure diagram of forces on continuous load path key links.
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Wind uplift pressures on gable end overhang with ladder framing

Wind uplift pressures on gable end overhang with ladder framing
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Wind Zones in the U.S.

Wind Zones in the U.S.
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Wind-Damage Reduction as a Function of Retrofit Level

Wind-Damage Reduction as a Function of Retrofit Level
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Windblown embers and firebrands are the most common cause of structural fires in wildfires, followed by fires started by radiant heat igniting surfaces or breaking windows and allowing embers in, followed by direct flame contact

Windblown embers and firebrands are the most common cause of structural fires in wildfires, followed by fires started by radiant heat igniting surfaces or breaking windows and allowing embers in, followed by direct flame contact
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Window and door openings fully flashed

Window and door openings fully flashed
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Window and door rough openings in the ICF wall are surrounded with pressure-treated wood

Window and door rough openings in the ICF wall are surrounded with pressure-treated wood
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Window attachments like insulated blinds, solar screens, and low-e storm windows provide many benefits including heating and cooling savings at a low first cost

Window attachments like insulated blinds, solar screens, and low-e storm windows provide many benefits including heating and cooling savings at a low first cost
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Window coverings like insulated blinds, cellular shades, sun-blocking roller shades, and low-e storm windows can provide heating and cooling energy savings

Window coverings like insulated blinds, cellular shades, sun-blocking roller shades, and low-e storm windows can provide heating and cooling energy savings
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Window Detail: Framed Wall with Plywood or OSB Sheathing, a WRB, and Siding (Wood, Fiber Cement, Aluminum, or Vinyl)

Window Detail: Framed Wall with Plywood or OSB Sheathing, a WRB, and Siding (Wood, Fiber Cement, Aluminum, or Vinyl)
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Window does not meet 2009 IECC requirements

Window does not meet 2009 IECC requirements