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Whole-House Mechanical Ventilation Strategies

Give control of air-exchange to homeowners rather than to weather or wind speed

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PATH Concept Home
The PATH Concept Home combines innovative products with traditional design elements to create a home of the future. Technologies include: Home-run plumbing system, tankless water heater, air admittance vents, factory-engineered wall and floor panels, panelized ICF (insulating concrete forms), alternative insulation, insulated vinyl siding, and more. View the web site or download the Concept Home Design Guide (PDF).
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TechPractices: Home Front, Inc., Brian Bishop, Venice, FL
Durability of a non-wood exterior system, the energy efficiency of full thickness foam insulation, and the lower cost of a panelized system that erects quickly without the need for heavy-lifting equipment.
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