Energy-smart Building for Increased Quality, Comfort, and Sales |
Contents
Why Build EnergyEfficient Homes? | 1 |
Selecting and Preparing the Site | 12 |
The Thermal Envelope and Foundations | 25 |
Copyright | |
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2x4 wall adequate air infiltration appliances attic backdrafting basement batts blower door blower door test builders building caulk ceiling Checklist climates comfort conditioned conventional customers degrees F doors and windows drywall ducts ductwork EEMs Efficient Homes electric electric resistance energy consumption energy costs energy savings energy-efficient homes exterior walls fiberglass Figure floor foamboard foundation framing furnace glass heat gain heat pump heat transfer heating and cooling heating system home buyers home's homeowners hot water housewrap HVAC inches installed insulation interior joists layer living area marketing models moisture operate overhang percent pipe placement polyethylene problems prospects R-values radiant barriers reduce refrigerant require rigid foam roof sealant sealed seams soffit soffit vents solar specify studs summer tank temperature thermal break thermal envelope thermosiphon thermostat tion truss types unit utility vapor barrier ventilation water heater weatherstripping whole-house window and door winter