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Wrong - Insulation was not sliced to wrap around wiring.

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Right – Spray foam completely fills the wall cavities, providing a thorough layer of insulation behind electrical boxes.

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Technology Solutions Case Study: Preventing Thermal Bypass

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Case study describing techniques used to prevent thermal bypass in new homes.

Mineral wool batts are precisely cut to fit around electrical boxes in the wall cavities, preventing cold spots in walls.

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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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Case study describing a DOE Zero Energy Ready Home 2014 Housing Innovation Award winner that scored HERS 69 without PV and -1 with PV.

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

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Case study describing the Green Home 3 project, which achieved a 44% whole-house energy savings over the Building America New Construction B10 Benchmark, DOE Zero Energy Ready Home certification, and National Green Building Standard Gold-level certification.

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

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Case study describing a DOE Zero Energy Ready Home 2014 Housing Innovation Award winner that scored HERS 45 without PV and 32 with PV and is the first home in the world to use a tri-generation system to supply electricity, heating, and cooling on site.