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This index is designed to help site visitors with questions about a particular building component quickly find the locations on the ASTA site where that component is addressed. Many building components are discussed within individual Design Patterns. In some cases, specific components also are referenced within the Resources, FAQ, or Sustainability sections. These listings link to relevant sections within the ASTA site.

 

Material

Pattern

Pattern URL

Other

Other URL

Appliances

20

www.homeasta.ncat.org/pattern20.htm

Resources

www.homeasta.ncat.org/resources.htm#details

Carpet

14

www.homeasta.ncat.org/pattern14.htm

Resources

www.homeasta.ncat.org/resources.htm#directories

Concrete

 8

www.homeasta.ncat.org/pattern8.htm

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Ducts

13

www.homeasta.ncat.org/pattern13.htm

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Engineered lumber

 9

www.homeasta.ncat.org/pattern9.htm

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Flooring

14

www.homeasta.ncat.org/pattern14.htm

Resources

www.homeasta.ncat.org/resources.htm#directories

Forms, concrete

 8

www.homeasta.ncat.org/pattern8.htm

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Foundation

 8

www.homeasta.ncat.org/pattern8.htm

Resources

www.homeasta.ncat.org/resources.htm#design

Framing

 7

www.homeasta.ncat.org/pattern7.htm

Pattern 9

www.homeasta.ncat.org/pattern9.htm

Furnace

13

www.homeasta.ncat.org/pattern13.htm

Pattern 19

www.homeasta.ncat.org/pattern19.htm

Glazing

10

www.homeasta.org/pattern10.htm

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HVAC

13

www.homeasta.ncat.org/pattern13.htm

Energy Efficiency

www.homeasta.ncat.org/prinenergy.htm

Insulation

 9

www.homeasta.ncat.org/pattern9.htm

Pattern 16

www.homeasta.ncat.org/pattern16.htm

Landscaping

15

www.homeasta.ncat.org/pattern15.htm

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Lighting

20

www.homeasta.ncat.org/pattern20.htm

Resources

www.homeasta.ncat.org/resources.htm#details

Paint

14

www.homeasta.ncat.org/pattern14.htm

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Panelized walls

 9

www.homeasta.ncat.org/pattern9.htm

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Panels, roof and siding

 7

www.homeasta.ncat.org/pattern7.htm

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Paving

15

www.homeasta.ncat.org/pattern15.htm

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Plumbing

12

www.homeasta.ncat.org/pattern12.htm

Resources

www.homeasta.ncat.org/resources.htm#water

Roofing

11

www.homeasta.ncat.org/pattern11.htm

Resources

www.homeasta.ncat.org/resources.htm#directories

Salvaged material

14

www.homeasta.ncat.org/pattern14.htm

FAQ

www.homeasta.ncat.org/faq.htm#salvaged

Sheathing

 7

www.homeasta.ncat.org/pattern7.htm

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Shingles

11

www.homeasta.ncat.org/pattern11.htm

Resources

www.homeasta.ncat.org/resources.htm#directories

Solar energy

6

www.homeasta.ncat.org/pattern6.htm

Pattern 10

www.homeasta.ncat.org/pattern10.htm

Structural Insulated Panels

9

www.homeasta.ncat.org/pattern9.htm

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Ventilation

13

www.homeasta.ncat.org/pattern13.htm

Energy

www.homeasta.ncat.org/prinenergy.htm#hvac

Water heater

12

www.homeasta.ncat.org/pattern12.htm

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Windows

10

www.homeasta.ncat.org/pattern10.htm

Resources

www.homeasta.ncat.org/resources.htm#details

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