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…grade and is bermed to shelter the exterior walls that are not facing south. An earth…
…insulate the house to maintain warmth in cold weather. The site's topography and microclimate…
…concrete foundations, floor slabs, and exterior walls with less than 6 feet (1.83 meters…

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…video on installing a programmable thermostat. Install foam-insulating sheets behind outlets and switch plates on exterior walls to reduce outside airflow. Learn more about home sealing and insulation. Make sure fans are switched to the reverse…

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…dropped into position for a home in Heritage Knolls, a subdivision in Bolingbrook, near Chicago. With precast, a home s exterior walls with rough openings are produced at the concrete plant. Foam insulation is installed, steel reinforcing embedded and electric…

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…Check the gutters and roof. Roof leaks, ice dams, and plugged or leaking gutters can lead to moisture problems in the exterior walls that can affect paint. How much time do you have? If you will only be able to handle a project for a few hours a day…

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…constructed a SIP modular home on a rural lot in Massachusetts. This Colonial style home was over 3,700 square feet with a SIP exterior walls with an R-40. According to Steven Winter s Associates, Inc., the company that was hired to commission this LEED certified…

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…scouring is needed, just scrub with a mild detergent and a bristle brush. Sometimes mold, moss or mildew builds up on exterior walls clad in stone, on stone pavers or near water features accented with stone. To wash away these organic materials, simply…

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…concrete and can store or emit warmth or cool temperatures, the windows are the highest efficiency models available. The exterior walls are SIPS [structured insulated panels] on top of an ICF [insulated concrete form] foundation. The appliances are the…

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