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Guide describing how to air seal and insulate a non-ICAT recessed "can" light from an accessible attic in an existing home.

Guide describing how to upgrade a crawlspace floor in an existing home by adding insulation.

Guide describing how to insulate and air seal the floor joists over a garage when there is loving space above the garage.

Guide describing how to properly insulate garages in multifamily buildings.

Guide describing methods for insulating heated garage plenums in multifamily parking garages.

Guide describing how to insulate plumbing pipes.

Guide describing how to install insulation below platforms constructed in the attic for walkways, HVAC equipment, or storage.

Guide describing RESNET Grade 1-level installation of insulation in walls, attics, and floors.

Guide describing basic steps for designing an integrated collector storage (ICS) or thermosyphon hot water system.

Guide describing design and installation considerations for combined space and water heating systems using a tankless on-demand water heater, a hydronic heating coil and air handler, and optional cooling coil.

Guide describing how to install low-e interior storm windows.

Guide describing how to choose high-performance exhaust fans.

Measure guide describing installation of the mounting surface needed for equipment for a future solar photovoltaic installation.

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.