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Windows are installed as “outies” in this wall assembly using a self-adhered membrane water and air control layer with continuous exterior insulation

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This drawing shows key head details for a window installation using a fluid-applied flashing on a wall with a mechanically attached water and air control layer and continuous insulation

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This drawing shows key jamb details for a window installation using a fluid-applied flashing on a wall with a mechanically attached water and air control layer and continuous insulation

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This drawing shows key sill details for a window installation using a fluid-applied flashing on a wall with a mechanically attached water and air control layer and continuous insulation

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This drawing shows key head details for an “outie” window installation using a fluid-applied flashing on a wall with a fluid-applied water and air control layer and continuous insulation

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This drawing shows key jamb details for an “outie” window installation using a fluid-applied flashing on a wall with a fluid-applied water and air control layer and continuous insulation

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This drawing shows key sill details for an “outie” window installation using a fluid-applied flashing on a wall with a fluid-applied water and air control layer and continuous insulation

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Proper flashing around windows is especially important when the rigid foam serves as the drainage plane in the wall

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Right – The flashing is properly installed to create a complete drainage system with continuous rigid insulation sheathing/siding

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New Whole-House Solutions Case Study: Insight Homes: Deep Creek, Seaford, Delaware

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Case study describing a home builder that has refined its home designs to achieve HERS scores of 49 to 56 on 40 to 70 homes per year.

New Whole-House Solutions Case Study: Imagine Homes: Stillwater Ranch, San Antonio, TX

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Case study describing a new home builder that strives to address health, safety, and durability issues in a hot and humid climate.

DOE ZERH 2013 Case Study: e2 Homes Winter Park, Florida [2-page summary version]

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Case study describing the first certified DOE Zero Energy Ready Home—the “Wilson Residence” in Winter Park, Florida.

Building America Case Study Technology Solutions for Existing Homes: Concord Four Square Retrofit

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Case study describing a four-square Concord home retrofitted by Building Science Corporation in Massachusetts.

DOE ZERH HIA 2013 Case Study: e2 Homes, Winter Park, Florida

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Case study describing a DOE Zero Energy Ready Home 2013 Housing Innovation Award Winner in Winter Park FL that scored HERS 57 without PV or HERS -7 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.

Windows and Doors are Fully Flashed

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Guide describing how to install flashings to help direct water down and out of windows and doors openings in exterior walls.

Existing Skylights Repaired or Replaced and Fully Flashed

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Guide describing how to repair or replace skylights in existing homes.