Whole-Building Design Strategies -

Disaster Resistance

Guide describing sizing methods for cold climate heat pumps.

Guide describing combustion furnaces with selection and installation guidance.

Guide describing condensing boilers and hot water heat distribution systems used for home heating.

Guide describing how to create a designated shelter-from-heat space in a home to help occupants successfully weather an extreme heat event.

Guide describing how to provide combustion air for fireplaces and how to test fireplaces for combustion safety.

A guide describing how to elevate and secure HVAC equipment for protection against floods, earthquakes, and high winds.