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Right – The pipes on this heat pump water heater are carefully insulated.

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This Heat Pump Water Heater is Sitting on an Insulation Pad to Reduces Heat Losses

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Right: This heat pump water heater is installed in a garage next to the furnace where there is a lot of space for accessing the unit, and for intake and exhaust; a foam pad insulates the base; the condensate line is correctly drained and pipe insulation

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Right: This heat pump water heater is installed in a small space so the, intake air is ducted from an adjacent room; the water heater since on a pad of foam insulation and has a good drain line configuration but the waterpipes lack insulation

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This Heat Pump Water Heater has Pipe insulation installed on the hot water line (on left) and on the cold water line (on right)

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Pipe insulation helps retain heat in the pipes which provide hot water from the air-to-water heat pump for domestic hot water and space heating.

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Right - The precast insulated concrete walls of the basement provide a conditioned space for the high-efficiency (18 SEER, 9.5 HSPF) air-source heat pump, with its variable-speed fan, five-stage compressor, and MERV 11 filter.

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High Performance Builder Spotlight: Cobblestone Homes

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Case study describing a new home construction project in the cold climate.

High Performance Builder Spotlight: Baldwin Homes Inc.

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Case study describing a new home construction project in the mixed-humid climate.

High Ridge Custom Homes: Mixed, Humid Climate Region

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Case study describing a building project in the mixed-humid climate zone.

Baxter Community - High Performance Green Building

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Case study describing a building project in the mixed-humid climate zone.

GreenCraft Greenspoint House Prototype

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Case study describing a building project in the mixed-humid climate zone.

How to Cut Your Heating & Electric Bill and Carbon Footprint to Zero, by Someone Who Has Done It

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Webinar from David Green and EEBA explaning how to conserve energy and reduce a home's carbon footprint through use of the 'fab four' of heat pumps, insulation, triple-glazed windows, and solar panels. Free EEBA login required.

Mercedes Homes: Hot, Humid Climate Region 40+% Energy Savings

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Case study describing a building project in the hot-humid climate zone.

Show Home Targets Energy Efficiency in Hot-Humid Climates

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Case study describing the New American Home project.

Builders Challenge High Performance Builder Spotlight: Palm Harbor Homes - Bimini II, Plant City, FL

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Case study describing a building project in the hot-humid climate zone.

DOE ZERH HIA 2017 Case Study: Thrive Home Builders, Courtyard Rows, Lone Tree, CO

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Case study describing a DOE Zero Energy Ready Home 2017 Housing Innovation Award winner that scored HERS 41 without PV and 8 with PV.

Builders Challenge High Performance Builder Spotlight: Ferrier Custom Homes, Dallas, Texas

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Case study describing a building project in hot-dry and mixed-dry climates.

Existing Whole-House Solutions Case Study: Retrofit of 1915 Home, Dayton, Washington

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Case study describing an energy efficient renovation in the cold climate.

New Whole-House Solutions Case Study: Habitat for Humanity Palm Beach County, West Palm Beach, Florida

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Case study describing a new building project that partnered with Habitat for Humanity.

Struever Bros. Eccles & Rouse: Mixed, Humid Climate Region 40+% Energy Savings

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Case study describing a building project in the mixed-humid climate zone.

The New American Home 2011 Orlando, Florida

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Case study describing innovative technologies, construction techniques, products, and design trends in new home construction.

Best Practices Case Study: Devoted Builders, LLC, Mediterrtanean Villas, Pasco,WA

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Case study describing a building project in the cold and very-cold climate zones.

All Electric & Fossil Fuel Free: The Ultimate Z.E.N. Home

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Webinar from a group of green residential home building experts on how the Ultimate Z.E.N. Home, a production-built home is able to operate comfortably and successfully without the use of fossil fuels, including insulation, heating and cooling strategies, and other energy efficient design measures.

Right – The pipes on this heat pump water heater are carefully insulated.

This Heat Pump Water Heater is Sitting on an Insulation Pad to Reduces Heat Losses

Right: This heat pump water heater is installed in a garage next to the furnace where there is a lot of space for accessing the unit, and for intake and exhaust; a foam pad insulates the base; the condensate line is correctly drained and pipe insulation

Right: This heat pump water heater is installed in a small space so the, intake air is ducted from an adjacent room; the water heater since on a pad of foam insulation and has a good drain line configuration but the waterpipes lack insulation

This Heat Pump Water Heater has Pipe insulation installed on the hot water line (on left) and on the cold water line (on right)

Pipe insulation helps retain heat in the pipes which provide hot water from the air-to-water heat pump for domestic hot water and space heating.

Right - The precast insulated concrete walls of the basement provide a conditioned space for the high-efficiency (18 SEER, 9.5 HSPF) air-source heat pump, with its variable-speed fan, five-stage compressor, and MERV 11 filter.

High Performance Builder Spotlight: Cobblestone Homes

High Performance Builder Spotlight: Baldwin Homes Inc.

High Ridge Custom Homes: Mixed, Humid Climate Region

Baxter Community - High Performance Green Building

GreenCraft Greenspoint House Prototype

How to Cut Your Heating & Electric Bill and Carbon Footprint to Zero, by Someone Who Has Done It

Mercedes Homes: Hot, Humid Climate Region 40+% Energy Savings

Show Home Targets Energy Efficiency in Hot-Humid Climates

Builders Challenge High Performance Builder Spotlight: Palm Harbor Homes - Bimini II, Plant City, FL

DOE ZERH HIA 2017 Case Study: Thrive Home Builders, Courtyard Rows, Lone Tree, CO

Builders Challenge High Performance Builder Spotlight: Ferrier Custom Homes, Dallas, Texas

Existing Whole-House Solutions Case Study: Retrofit of 1915 Home, Dayton, Washington

New Whole-House Solutions Case Study: Habitat for Humanity Palm Beach County, West Palm Beach, Florida

Struever Bros. Eccles & Rouse: Mixed, Humid Climate Region 40+% Energy Savings

The New American Home 2011 Orlando, Florida

Best Practices Case Study: Devoted Builders, LLC, Mediterrtanean Villas, Pasco,WA

All Electric & Fossil Fuel Free: The Ultimate Z.E.N. Home

New Whole-House Solutions Case Study: Heritage Buildings, Inc., and Energy Smart Home Plans, Leland, North Carolina

New Whole-House Solutions Case Study: Paragon Homes: Mixed, Humid Climate Region 40+% Energy Savings

New Whole-House Solutions Case Study: Project Home Again Phase I

Existing Whole-House Solutions Case Study: Habitat for Humanity South Sarasota County, Venice, Florida

New Whole-House Solutions Case Study: Lancaster Live/Work Townhome Prototype

New Whole-House Solutions Case Study: Tommy Williams Homes: Longleaf Village & Belmont, Gainesville, FL