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Guide describing how ice dams form and how roofs can be constructed to prevent them.

Guide describing how to install continuous air barriers in exterior walls.

Guide describing how to provide a strong continuous load path from the roof through the wall to the foundation to ensure a structurally sound building and increase racking resistance in hurricanes, high winds, tornados, and earthquakes.

Guide describing continuous rigid insulation installation procedures to reduce thermal bridging and help provide thermal protection.

Guide describing how to select low-sone supply and exhaust fans for quiet, continuous operation.

Guide describing how to set controls on an exhaust fan for continuous operation.

Guide providing information on how cool roofs and wall cladding surfaces work, which climates can most benefit from them, and how to find and select cool roofs and wall cladding products.

Guide describing effective ways to distribute hot water using either a core (compact) plumbing layout or a central homerun manifold piping system.

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 apply water management strategies to below-grade walls.

Guide describing how to properly construct decks and other building attachments to be resistant to ignition in the event of a wildfire.

Guide describing how to effectively create defensible space between a residence and potential wildfire fuels in high-risk fire hazard areas.

Guide describing the use of recirculation pumps to speed the flow of hot water to faucets for reduced wait times and savings in energy and water usage.

Information guide describing flood protection measures to minimize damage and increase structural resilience of homes during a flood.

Information guide describing ways to design and build a home to be resistant to periods of extreme heat.

Information guide describing defensible space, fire-resistant materials, and other features to include when designing and building a home for wildfire resistance.

An information guide describing design considerations for improving occupant safety and minimizing windstorm property damage in new homes in high-wind and hurricane-prone areas.

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

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.

Guide describing how to install dishwashers in new and existing homes.

Guide describing strategies for effectively deploying integrated consumer heat pump water heaters (HPWH) in multifamily buildings.

Information guide describing the DOE Zero Energy Ready Home, Version 1, requirements for high-performance windows.

Guide describing construction and insulation techniques for double wall framing.

Guide describing air barrier installation, insulation installation, and air-sealing for double walls (half or full walls included in a home design as an architectural feature that provides a more dimensional appearance).

Construct Roofs and Attics for Ice Dam Prevention

Continuous Air Barrier in Exterior Walls

Continuous Load Path Provided with Connections from the Roof through the Wall to the Foundation

Continuous Rigid Insulation Sheathing

Continuous Supply/Exhaust Fan Ratings

Continuously Operating Ventilation and Exhaust Fans

Cool Roofs and Walls to Reduce Heat Gain

Core and Manifold Plumbing

Creating a Cool Room for Extreme Heat Events

Damp-Proof Exterior Surface of Below-Grade Walls

Decks are Wildfire-Resistant

Defensible Space for Protection Against Wildfires

Demand Plumbing

Design and Retrofit for Flood Protection

Design for Extreme Heat

Design for Wildfire Resistance

Design for Windstorm and Tornado Protection

Direct Vent Equipment

Disaster-Resistant Roof Venting

Dishwashers

Distributed Heat Pump Water Heaters for Multifamily Buildings

DOE Zero Energy Ready Home Window Requirements

Double Walls for More Insulation

Double-Wall Architectural Feature

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