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Video describing how to air-seal around window and door rough openings.
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CCHRC
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Video from Cold Climate Housing Research Center showing how to install inset windows correctly to keep cold air and moisture at bay.
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Guide describing how to air-seal doors that are next to unconditioned spaces.
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PNNL
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Case study describing a deep energy renovation of a home in the marine climate.
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PNNL
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Case study describing the design and testing of 10 high-performance homes in Farmington, Connecticut.
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PNNL,
DOE
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Case study describing a DOE Zero Energy Ready Home 2013 Housing Innovation Award Winner in west Connecticut that scored HERS 39 without solar PV.
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PNNL,
DOE
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Case study describing a DOE Zero Energy Ready Home 2013 Housing Innovation Award winning custom home in Downers Grove IL that scored HERS 35 without PV.
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Guide describing how to apply an air control layer directly over existing wall sheathing and cover with two layers of insulating sheathing held in place by vertical furring strips.
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LBNL
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Report describing a study using parametric computer simulations of 112 single-family and 63 multi-family residential building prototypes to quantify the contributions of building components such as roofs, walls, windows, infiltration, outside air, lighting, equipment, and people to the aggregate...
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PNNL
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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.
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Guide describing ways to seal drywall to the top plate of an exterior wall to air-seal the wall cavity.
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Information guide listing Building America Solution Center guides that describe ways to air-seal and insulate a new or existing home's walls to resist heat gain.
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Guide describing how to install flashing that is integrated with air and water control layers around piping, vents, and other wall penetrations as part of an exterior wall retrofit.
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Guide outlining how to retrofit an exterior wall and/or attic to provide continuous air sealing.
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Guide describing a method for insulating an unvented attic by spraying foam insulation along the underside of the roof deck.
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Guide describing how to insulate a basement to improve the overall thermal performance of the building and provide more dry, usable conditioned space for home occupants and HVAC equipment.
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Guide describing techniques and measures for increasing the termite resistance of a home's foundations.