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Information guide listing Building America Solution Center guides that describe ways to air-seal and insulate a new or existing home's walls to resist heat gain.

Guide describing how to air-seal attic access panels, doors, and stairs to provide a continuous air barrier at the ceiling.

Guide describing how to air-seal doors that are next to unconditioned spaces.

Guide describing ways to seal drywall to the top plate of an exterior wall to air-seal the wall cavity.

Guide describing how to air-seal the rough openings around doors and windows.

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.

Guide describing ways to secure appliances and furniture to make them resistant to tipping over for safety in a natural disaster and for general household safety.

Guide discussing disaster resistance related to asphalt shingle roofing when installing roofing on new construction or when repairing or replacing roofing on existing homes.

Information guide describing proper attic air-sealing, insulation, and ventilation to combat ice dam formation on roofs in cold climate zones.

Guide providing guidance on insulating attic eaves in new and existing single-family homes and multifamily buildings.

Guide describing how to insulate and air-seal attic knee walls and floor joist cavities under knee walls.

Guide describing application of a radiant barrier layer in the attic to block radiant heat transfer between hot surfaces and heat-absorbing surfaces.

Information 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.

Guide describing different types of gas shutoff valves that prevent gas spills and can stop the flow of natural gas into a home during an accident or natural disaster.

Guide describing how to add spray foam insulation to the underside of the existing roof deck as part of the conversion of a vented attic to an unvented, insulated attic.

Guide describing ways to strengthen roof assemblies for resistance to hurricanes, high winds, and earthquakes.

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 combustion furnaces with selection and installation guidance.

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.

Whole-Building Design

Air Sealing and Insulating Walls to Reduce Heat Gain

Air Sealing Attic Access Panels/Doors/Stairs

Air Sealing Doors Adjacent to Unconditioned Space

Air Sealing Drywall to Top Plate

Air Sealing Window and Door Rough Openings

Air Sealing, Insulating, and Venting Attics and Roofs to Reduce Heat Gain

Appliances and Equipment Anchored for Safety

Asphalt Shingle Roofs

Attic Air Sealing, Insulating, and Ventilating for Ice Dam Prevention

Attic Eave Minimum Insulation

Attic Knee Walls

Attic Radiant Barriers

Attic Ventilation Fans

Automatic Gas Shutoff Valves

Below Deck Spray Foam Insulation for Existing Roofs

Bracing of Roofs for Hurricane, High Wind, and Seismic Resistance

Chimneys Connected to Roof Structure

Cisterns for Fire Suppression

Clay or Concrete Tile Roofs

Cold Climate Heat Pump Sizing and Selection

Combustion Furnaces

Condensation Control for Walls in Cold Weather

Condensation Control in Attics and Roofs in Cold Weather

Condensing Boilers

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Whole-Building Design