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Matching Field Evaluations
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Title: |
Bob Ward Companies |
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Start Date: |
July 2006 |
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End Date: |
December 2007 |
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Builder: |
Bob Ward Companies |
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Description: |
The builder successfully incorporated many high performance features into a standard home design. All of the trade contractors were required to make some changes to their standard practice and achieved a new level of experience through the project. Solar technologies, uncommon in this new-home market, were designed and installed to complement the house model. |
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Technologies Evaluated: |
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Advanced Framing Techniques: Optimum Value Engineering (OVE)
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Cross-Linked Polyethylene (PEX) Water Supply Piping
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HVAC Equipment and Duct Installation within Conditioned Space
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Insulation Alternatives: Blown or Foamed Through a Membrane
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Precast Concrete Foundation and Wall Panels
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Whole-House Mechanical Ventilation Strategies
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