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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 construction of cisterns for fire suppression installed on private residential property.

Guide discussing disaster resistance related to clay or concrete tile roofing when installing roofing on new construction or when repairing or replacing roofing on existing homes.

Guide describing sizing methods for cold climate heat pumps.

Guide describing how to conduct testing for adequate combustion air in the space where a combustion appliance is located if the appliance is located within the conditioned space of the home.

Guide describing combustion furnaces with selection and installation guidance.

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

Guide describing ways to construct wall assemblies in cold climates to minimize the likelihood of condensation formation inside the walls.

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

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

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

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 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 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.

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 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 installation of a fully sealed continuous weather resistant barrier to provide a drainage plane to keep rainwater out of above-grade walls.

Guide describing how to conduct duct leakage tests on all components of the HVAC system (including the air handler, ductwork, register boxes/boots, and all air devices such as diffusers, registers, or grilles).

Whole-Building Design

Chimneys Connected to Roof Structure

Cisterns for Fire Suppression

Clay or Concrete Tile Roofs

Cold Climate Heat Pump Sizing and Selection

Combustion Appliance Zone (CAZ) Testing

Combustion Furnaces

Combustion Safety - CO Alarms Installed

Condensation Control for Walls in Cold Weather

Condensation Control in Attics and Roofs in Cold Weather

Condensing Boilers

Construct Roofs and Attics for Ice Dam Prevention

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

Cool Roofs and Walls to Reduce Heat Gain

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

Design and Retrofit for Flood Protection

Design for Extreme Heat

Design for Wildfire Resistance

Design for Windstorm and Tornado Protection

Disaster-Resistant Roof Venting

Drainage Plane Behind Exterior Wall Cladding

Duct Leakage to Outdoors

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