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Case study describing a new construction project using high R-value enclosures with a hybrid insulation approach.
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Case study describing an effort to create a comfortable, healthy, durable and energy efficient single family home.
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Case study describing a new townhome construction project designed to achieve a HERS score of 40.
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Case study describing the source of ice dams and how to prevent them from occurring in varying climate conditions with different types of attics.
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Case study describing the best methods for mitigating the energy loss in older recessed lights.
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Case study describing the benefits of installing a radiant barrier in the attic as well as varying options and guidelines for doing so.
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Case study describing the steps involved and subsequent benefits of insulating plumbing pipes in a home.
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Case study describing benefits of and steps involved with insulating a hot water heater.
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Case study describing techniques and options one has when trying to air seal a flue or chimney shaft.
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Case study describing the an improved eave design for hurricane - prone areas and how to prepare it.
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Case study describing the benefits of and steps involved in air sealing a porch wall.
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Study focusing on the installation of a custom engineered CHPWH system in the parking garage of an apartment building in Seattle, WA.
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Case study describing the techniques involved with insulating and air sealing tub space prior to installation in order to prevent drafts and moisture escaping.
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Case study describing the options and techniques one should consider when trying to insulate attic knee walls in order to reduce air leakage.
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Case study describing how to inspect and air seal around duct boots and chases in order to limit air leakage in a home.
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Case study describing how to air seal and insulate fireplace enclosures in order to limit the large amount of air leakage that their presence can bring and obscure from view.
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Case study describing an effort to research, design, verify, and document a heat pump water heating system for a multifamily building using the building sewage as the heat pump’s heat source.
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Case study describing field study of gas furnaces, and recommendations for installation.
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Case study describing application of exterior rigid foam insulation on a foundation system.
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Case study describing ventilation selection for existing homes.
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Study focusing on the installation of a new commercial heat pump water heating system installed as a retrofit in a 100-unit, low-income senior housing building in Seattle, WA.
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Case study describing research about using exterior, vapor permeable insulation of retrofit walls with vapor permeable cavity insulation.
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Case study describing optimal design and limitations of cladding attachments over exterior sheathings.
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Case study describing heating loads for super-insulated buildings.
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Case study poster describing a DOE Zero Energy Ready Home 2021 Housing Innovation Award winning attached housing in the marine climate that achieved a HERS score of 0 with PV.
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Case study describing the importance of proper flashing on a home with house wrap over OSB or plywood sheathing, as well as the steps for installing flashing and diverters.
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Case study describing the importance of proper flashing on a home with rigid foam insulation sheathing, as well as the steps for installing flashing and diverters.
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Study demonstrating the performance of multiple CO 2 heat pump water heaters utilized in a “swing tank” CHPWH system design in a 60-unit low-rise multifamily building in the Pacific Northwest.
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Case study describing research about spray foam roof insulation and moisture management.
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Case study describing the most cost-effective ways to reduce duct leakage in low-rise housing units.