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Guide describing ground-source (geothermal) heat pumps including an overview of technology and guidance on compliance and installation.

Guide describing the installation of gutters, downspouts, and alternate options for managing rainwater run-off from roofs.

Guide describing best practices for testing and commissioning heat pump systems using smart tools during and after installation.

Guide describing the planning and installation process for Heat Pump Water Heaters (HPWHs) in single-family homes, including model selection, installation location, thermal resource adequacy, and condensate removal.

Guide describing lighting choices and installation procedures in new and existing homes.

Guide describing the uses, selection process, and specification of high-MERV filters.

Guide providing information about high-performance and high-efficiency windows including ENERGY STAR-certified windows.

Guide describing materials and methods for incorporating thermal mass into the construction of a home for temperature regulation, energy savings, and resistance to extreme heat and cold.

Guide describing the advantages and disadvantages of gable roofs and hip roofs and how both designs react under high wind loads.

Information guide describing how to apply a whole-house approach to home improvement with energy efficiency upgrades, improved indoor air quality, and increased comfort.

Overview guide outlining home construction techniques used in hurricane and high wind areas.

Guide describing the use of building cavities as supply or return ducts.

Guide describing how to install a corrosion-resistant drain pan in condensate-producing HVAC equipment.

Guide describing different options for providing seismic and thermal resistance for homes with basement foundations, crawlspace foundations, or crawlspace foundations with a "cripple" wall.

Guide describing indoor air quality (IAQ) sensors and how to use them inside a home.

Information guide outlining Indoor AirPlus documentation requirements for home buyers.

Guide describing the design and installation of indoor automatic fire sprinklers in homes and apartments.

This information guide describes the maximum air leakage limit requirements for DOE ZERH certified homes.

Guide describing how to thoroughly seal HVAC ducts to ensure air delivery without leakage, and to ensure economical and quiet performance of the HVAC system.

Guide describing how to insert a replacement window in an existing home.

Guide describing how to correctly air-seal a wall with missing top plates or open wall cavities.

Guide describing how to construct exterior walls with insulated concrete forms.

Guide describing how to insulate a floor overhang (or cantilever) on an existing home by adding insulation and an air barrier to air seal the floor joist bays under the cantilever.

Guide describing how to insulate a floor over an uninsulated basement or crawl space.

Ground-Source Heat Pumps

Gutters and Downspouts

Heat Pump Quality Installation and Commissioning

Heat Pump Water Heaters for Single-Family Homes

High-Efficiency Lighting

High-MERV Filters

High-Performance (ENERGY STAR) Windows

High-Thermal-Mass Construction

Hip Roof vs Gable Roof

Home Performance Assessment

Hurricanes and High Winds Overview

HVAC Ducts Shall Not Be Run within Exterior Walls

HVAC has Corrosion-Resistant Condensate Drain Pan

Increase Seismic Resistance and Thermal Performance of Basement, Crawl Space, and Crawl Space with Cripple Wall Foundations

Indoor Air Quality Sensors

Indoor AirPlus Information Provided for Buyer

Indoor Sprinklers for Fire Protection

Infiltration meets ACH50 requirements

Injected Spray Sealant for Existing HVAC Ducts

Insert Replacement Window

Install Top Plates or Blocking at the Top of Walls Adjoining Unconditioned Spaces

Insulated Concrete Forms (ICFs)

Insulating and Air Sealing Existing Floor Overhangs (Cantilevers)

Insulating and Air Sealing Existing Floors above Unconditioned Spaces