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Information guide describing the concept of air flow in residential buildings and its effects on occupants, building durability, and efficiency.
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Information guide describing the concept of heat flow in residential buildings.
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Duct Leakage Tests
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Guide describing how to conduct duct leakage tests per RESNET protocols 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).
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Ducted Returns
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Guide describing the use of ducted returns to return stale air from bedrooms and bathrooms to a central heating system.
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Guide describing how to upgrade or expand an existing HVAC system.
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Jump Ducts
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Guide describing how to install jump ducts in bedroom walls to balance air pressures between rooms, enabling stale air to return of the central air handler, even when room doors are closed.
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Guide describing tools and methods required for accurately measuring airflow with mechanical ventilation.
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Information guide describing how to balance air pressure in supply and return ducts of a central forced air system to minimize drafts and help provide consistent temperatures from room to room.
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Guide describing how to correctly locate duct terminals to meet the ENERGY STAR Certified Homes program.
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Transfer Grilles
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Guide describing how to install transfer grilles in bedroom walls to balance air pressures between rooms and to enable stale air to return to a central heating system.
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Undercut Doors
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Guide describing how to undercut the doors in bedroom walls to balance air pressures between rooms and to enable stale air to return to a central heating system.
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This guide describes how to install a whole-building ventilation system to provide adequate dilution of indoor air contaminants.