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Energy Star web page providing guidance on attic ventilation.

Website reporting efficiencies for dehumidifiers, room air conditioners, and room air cleaners that are tested by independent laboratories and reported by the Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers.

View the APSP/ANSI Standards and codes below to get information about ANSI specifications for pools, spa and hot tubs.

Article describing the building science implications of insulating vented or unvented attics.

Article describing the research into insulating vented versus unvented attics.

Web report explaining how correct filter sizing is an issue that applies to all new and existing homes that use ducted HVAC systems.

Article describing the difference between conditioned or unvented attics and unconditioned or vented attics.

Journal article reporting on field experience of unvented cathedralized (UC) attics in several environments in the United States.

ASHRAE Q&A addressing HVAC filtration and disinfection for reducing the spread of COVID-19.

Article describing considerations for choosing a room-level air cleaner to improve indoor air quality.

Information sheet about efficiency and health benefits of MERV filters.

Research study showing that for a relatively small investment, a variable speed pool pump can reduce pool pump energy use by 50% to 75%.

American Lung Association web page providing information on particulate matter and indoor air quality.

Article outlining moisture accumulation in open cell spray polyurethane foam.

Website with information about radon-resistant construction techniques and other radon resources for builders, contractors and homebuyers.

A free tool used to calculate the required minimum flow rate of dwelling-unit ventilation.

Report providing guidance on indoor air quality in single-family and multifamily housing for designers, builders, property managers, homeowners, buyers, and renters.

Article from the Institute of Biological Engineering describing reverse osmosis water softeners.

Q&A article discussing how to address moisture issues in an attic in a wet and humid coastal climate.

Proposed HVAC filter labeling standard and underlying analysis by the California Energy Commission.

Standard that defines the roles of and minimum requirements for mechanical and natural ventilation systems and the building envelope intended to provide acceptable indoor air quality in low-rise residential buildings; published in the year 2019, and is available for preview and purchase at the...

Standard that describes the minimum requirements for residential buildings to achieve acceptable indoor air quality via dwelling-unit ventilation, local mechanical exhaust, and source control. This version of the standard was published in the year 2022, and is available for preview and purchase at...

Standard 680 establishes definitions, classifications, test requirements, data requirements, ratings, operating requirements, marking and nameplate data and conformance conditions for residential air filter equipment.

Case study of new home construction in the hot-dry and mixed-dry climate zones.

Article describing the risks associated with vented and unvented crawlspaces in different climate zones.

Brochure describing HVAC filter options for efficiency and IAQ.

NAFA’s user guide for understanding ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 52.2-2012.

Report reviewing unvented roof assemblies, such as conditioned attics and unvented cathedral ceilings that are becoming common in North American construction.

Document summarizing the various papers on unvented conditioned cathedralized attics found on BSC's website.

Report focusing on the performance and durability of unvented-cathedralized attics in hot-humid climates with both tile and asphalt shingle roofing.

Document outlining important safety considerations of ventless fireplaces.

Report describing filtration, distillation, and disinfection methods of water treatment.

Article describing different types of water softeners and how they work.

EPA coronavirus Q&A discussing the role of HVAC filters in dealing with COVID-19.

Article describing the impacts of wildfire smoke on indoor air quality and some ways ASHRAE is responding.