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Guide describing air-sealing of the seams and holes in HVAC air handler and furnace cabinets.
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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.
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Guide describing how to air-seal bathroom and kitchen exhaust fans.
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Guide describing the repair and reconfiguration of the air handler closet and platform when replacing the air handler.
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Information guide providing links to guides describing specific ways to air-seal, insulate, and ventilate attics and roofs to minimize heat gain in new and existing homes.
Airflow Control in Elevator Shafts, Corridors, Stairwells, and Trash Chutes in Multifamily Buildings
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Guide describing airflow control strategies for elevator shafts, corridors, stairwells, and trash chutes in multifamily buildings.
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Guide describing the use of attic ventilation fans to mechanically pull outside air through the attic in an attempt to cool the attic, control moisture, and prevent ice dams.
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Guide describing how to install back-draft dampers in exhaust fans to make a shared duct possible.
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Guide describing how to install a bathroom exhaust fan to remove excess moisture.
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Guide describing the bathroom exhaust fan ENERGY STAR rating requirements.
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Guide describing how to insulate a vented attic in an existing home using blown insulation added to the attic floor.
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Information guide providing background information about air flow in residential buildings.
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Information guide providing background information about heat flow in residential buildings.
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Information guide providing background information about moisture flow in residential buildings.
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Information guide describing how to calculate attic passive ventilation with example calculations.
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Guide describing correct ducting for exhaust fans.
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Guide describing how to select low-sone supply and exhaust fans for quiet, continuous operation.
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Guide describing how to install continuously operating exhaust fans.
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Guide describing the installation of roof vents that are resistant to damage from high winds and entry of wind-borne rain, wildfire embers, or pests.
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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.
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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.
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Guide describing how to upgrade or expand an existing HVAC system.
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Guide describing how to provide combustion air for fireplaces and how to test fireplaces for combustion safety.
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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.
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Guide describing the uses, selection process, and specification of high-MERV filters.
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Guide describing how to choose ENERGY STAR fans.
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Guide describing the retrofit of kitchen exhaust systems, including duct sizing and routing considerations.
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Guide describing steps to take to minimize indoor humidity in preparation for cold winter weather.
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Guide describing mechanical ventilation tools and methods required for accurate airflow measurement.
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Guide describing requirements and best practices for mechanical garage exhaust in multifamily buildings.
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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.
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Guide describing how to install obvious ventilation controls.
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Guide describing oil-fired boilers and hot water heat distribution systems used for home heating.
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Information guide describing things to consider before attempting retrofits including any combustion appliances, or that may affect them.
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Information guide describing considerations for before retrofitting HVAC systems, retrofit scope considerations, and HVAC system replacement options.
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Guide describing how to evaluate existing ventilations systems before performing home upgrades.
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Information guide describing how to balance pressure in supply and return ducts.
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Guide describing how to install a radon mitigation fan with various types of house foundations.
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Guide describing steps to keep birds, rodents, and other pests out of vent openings and other locations in new and existing homes.
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Guide describing best practice venting strategies for existing steam heating systems in multifamily buildings.
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Guide describing design of a mechanical ventilation design to enable accurate measurement of ventilation system airflow.
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Guide describing options for designing and locating the thermal boundary at either the attic floor or along the roof line in new and existing homes.
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Information guide describing the need to ventilate a home before occupancy to reduce the concentration of VOC emissions in the home.
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Guide describing how to install ventilation air inlets in open locations at a safe distance from potential air contamination sources.
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This guide presents central and individual dwelling unit ventilation and exhaust strategies for multifamily construction.
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Guide describing how to install a radon-mitigating vertical ventilation pipe in new and existing homes with various types of house foundations.
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Guide describing how to select and install whole-house ventilation systems for existing homes.
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Guide describing the types of whole-house fans, installation details to reduce energy loss, and how to operate them for comfort and energy savings based on climate zone.
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This guide describes how to install a whole-building ventilation system to provide adequate dilution of indoor air contaminants.