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Website article interviewing the inventor of the Larsen truss, a history of its use, and a discussion of its advantages and disadvantages.

Training manual on how to locate ducts within conditioned space and compact design.

Document presenting a simple starting point to determine the most cost-effective Energy Savings Measure Packages (ESMP) for existing homes to achieve 15% and 30% savings in 37 locations across the United States.

Central return designs require an open pathway between the room and the heart of the house where the return grill is located.

Article describing air leakage in buildings.

Report describing the sealing and insulating of HVAC duct systems in existing homes.

Report providing information about improving the energy efficiency and long-term durability of the buildings that are being reconstructed post Katrina in New Orleans.

Research study about two test homes that are examined with the goal of providing case studies that could be applied to other similar New England homes.

Literature review from NFPA on the use of insulation to protect the piping in home fire sprinkler systems from freezing conditions.

Article discussing the risks that can occur from undercutting bedroom doors to provide return airflow from bedrooms, as well as corrective measures that can be taken to address these risks.