Reference
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Article summarizing for potential homeowners items to check or demand from the builder in designing a home for a cold climate.
Case Study
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Case study describing building in cold and very cold climates.
Case Study
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Case study describing Building America's Optimized Solutions for energy efficient home construction in cold and very cold climates.
Case Study
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Case study describing Building America's Optimized Solutions for energy efficient home construction in a mixed-dry climate.
Case Study
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Case study describing Building America's Optimized Solutions for energy efficient home construction in a hot-humid climate.
Reference
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Document providing an overview of the Thermal Bypass Checklist for the ENERGY STAR Qualified Homes program.
Reference
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Guide describing details that serve as a visual reference for each of the line items in the Thermal Enclosure System Rater Checklist.
Presentation
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Webinar from Terrence Mosley, Rick Wertheim, and Theresa Gilbride on providing high performance, high indoor air quality, and net zero energy usage to affordable housing projects in accordance with U.S. DOE's Zero Energy Ready Home program, focusing on affordable projects from the United Way of Long...
Case Study
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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.