Whole-Building Design Strategies -

Indoor Environment

Guide describing ways to air seal an attached garage in new and existing homes.

Guide describing Indoor airPLUS construction specifications for low-VOC pressed wood materials.

Guide describing Indoor airPLUS construction specifications for carpets.

Guide describing Indoor airPLUS construction specifications for low/no VOC paints and finishes.

Guide describing how to choose and install a carbon monoxide alarm.

Guide describing causes of condensation in attics and roof assemblies during cold weather and ways to reduce this condensation.

Guide describing how to use a blower door test to determine building envelope air leakage.

This guide describes the uses, selection process, and specification of high-MERV filters.

Guide illustrating how to insulate a floor over unconditioned space with conditioned space above by adding insulation and air sealing.

Guide with information about how to upgrade a garage ceiling when a portion of the interior of the house is located directly above the attached garage by adding insulation and air sealing.

Guide describing steps to take to minimize indoor humidity in preparation for cold winter weather.

Guide describing compression cooling air conditioning systems for space cooling.

Guide describing how to install an exhaust fan in an attached garage to pull fumes out of the garage and to depressurize the garage with reference to the home.

This guide describes proper installation of high-MERV furnace and air-handler filters.

Guide describing how to install a radon mitigation fan with various types of house foundations.

Guide describing removal of construction debris from flex ducts and protection of ducts and HVAC equipment during construction to keep them free of dust and debris.

Guide describing steps to keep birds, rodents, and other pests out of vent openings and other locations in new and existing homes.

Guide describing how to reduce exposure to environmental tobacco smoke in multi-family buildings.

Guide describing how to install a radon-mitigating vertical ventilation pipe in new and existing homes with various types of house foundations.

This guide describes how to install a whole-building ventilation system to provide adequate dilution of indoor air contaminants.