Video
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Video describing air sealing and insulation for encapsulated ducts.
Guide
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Guide describing how to thoroughly seal HVAC ducts to ensure air delivery without leakage, and to ensure economical and quiet performance of the HVAC system.
Guide
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Guide describing categories of direct-vent combustion space- and water-heating equipment and combustion safety testing.
Case Study
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Case study describing a building project in the mixed-humid climate zone.
Case Study
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Case study describing a new construction project in the marine climate zone.
Case Study
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Case study describing a building project in the mixed-humid climate zone.
Case Study
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Case study describing a building project in the mixed-humid climate zone.
Case Study
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Case study describing a new construction project in the mixed-humid climate zone.
Case Study
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Case study describing a building project in the hot-humid climate zone.
Case Study
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Case study describing a new construction project designed to achieve an 87% reduction in source energy use when compared to the 2009 Building America Benchmark.
Case Study
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Case study describing a building project in the mixed-humid climate zone.
Case Study
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Case study describing a building project in the cold climate.
Case Study
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Case study describing an energy efficient renovation in the cold climate.
Case Study
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Case study describing approaches to comprehensive retrofits that are in reach of the ordinary builder.
Guide
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Guide describing the use of ducted returns to return stale air from bedrooms and bathrooms to a central heating system.
Case Study
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Case study describing a building project in the mixed-humid climate zone.
Case Study
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Case study describing innovative technologies, construction techniques, products, and design trends in new home construction.
Case Study
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Case study describing a retrofit project in the cold and very-cold climate zones.
Case Study
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Case study describing a building project in the cold and very-cold climate zones.
Case Study
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Case study describing a retrofit project in the hot-dry and mixed-dry climate zones.
New Whole-House Solutions Case Study: Paragon Homes: Mixed, Humid Climate Region 40+% Energy Savings
Case Study
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Case study describing a building project in the mixed-humid climate zone.
Case Study
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Case study describing a building project in the hot-humid climate zone.
Case Study
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Case study describing a building project in the marine climate.
Guide
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Guide describing the use of building cavities as supply or return ducts.
Video
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Video describing how to test for duct leakage to the outdoors.
Case Study
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Case study describing a Habitat for Humanity zero net energy home in Denver.
Case Study
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Case study describing a builder in Georgia that designs energy-efficient homes for a green community, yielding homes with HERS scores as lowas 59 and electric bills as low as $50 a month.