HVAC -

Heating Equipment

Guide describing air-sealing of the seams and holes in HVAC air handler and furnace cabinets.

Guide describing how to insulate a basement to improve the overall thermal performance of the building and provide more dry, usable conditioned space for home occupants and HVAC equipment.

Guide describing how to air-seal duct and flue shafts.

Guide describing the repair and reconfiguration of the air handler closet and platform when replacing the air handler.

Guide providing information about flashing around a chimney to protect the intersection of the roof and chimney walls from water intrusion and anchoring of a chimney to prevent collapse in high winds.

Guide describing sizing methods for cold climate heat pumps.

Guide describing how to conduct combustion appliance zone testing.

Guide describing combustion furnaces with selection and installation guidance.

Guide describing design and installation of compact duct systems for central heating and cooling systems.

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

Guide describing how to install a corrosion-resistant drain pan in condensate-producing HVAC equipment.

Guide describing categories of direct-vent combustion space- and water-heating equipment and combustion safety testing.

Guide describing how to install ducted returns in bedroom walls to balance air pressures between rooms and to enable stale air to return to a central heating system's air handler for reconditioning even when room doors are closed.

Guide describing ductless heat pump systems used for single-room or whole-house heating and cooling.

Guide describing the use of electronically commutated motors (ECMs) in HVAC central air handler fans to reduce power consumption compared to a single-stage fan motor.

Guide describing how to upgrade or expand an existing HVAC system.

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

Guide describing fuel tank anchoring practices for disaster resistance.

Guide describing gas-fired boilers and hot water heat distribution systems used for home heating.

Guide describing the installation of a tankless hot water heater to provide domestic hot water that is heated on demand without the standby losses associated with tank storage water heaters.

Guide describing sizing and installation of foundation heat exchangers, which can be connected to a heat pump system used for spacing conditioning as well as domestic water heating.

Guide describing ground-source (geothermal) heat pumps including an overview of technology and guidance on compliance and installation.

Guide describing best practices for testing and commissioning heat pump systems using smart tools during and after installation.

Guide describing the uses, selection process, and specification of high-MERV filters.

Guide describing installation procedures for combined space and water heating systems.

Guide describing how to design HVAC systems to be located within the conditioned space of the home, either in a utility closet or in an air sealed conditioned attic, basement, or crawl space.

Guide describing oil-fired boilers and hot water heat distribution systems used for home heating.

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

Guide describing proper installation of high-MERV furnace and air-handler filters.

Guide describing best practice venting strategies for existing steam heating systems in multifamily buildings.

Guide describing how to analyze boiler and building performance and install thermostatic radiator valves (TRV) to reduce temperatures in over heated spaces.

Guide describing how to conduct duct leakage tests per RESNET protocols.

Guide describing the split system heat pumps used for central forced air heating and cooling.

Guide describing how to properly ventilate un-vented combustion appliances such as sealed fireplaces.