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Guide describing how to increase insulation in existing homes by installing batt insulation on the ceiling plane of a vented attic.
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Guide describing how to insulate a vented attic in an existing home using blown insulation added to the attic floor.
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This guides describes buried ducts in loose-fill attic insulation, a method that can only be used in dry climates.
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Guide for designing and installing interior ducts in an interstitial floor cavity in new and existing homes.
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Guide describing how to create an air barrier between the garage and the conditioned space above it to prohibit pollutants from entering a home's interior.
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Guide describing how to air seal and insulate the floor above an unconditioned basement or crawl space.
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Guide illustrating how to insulate a floor over unconditioned space with conditioned space above by adding insulation and air sealing.
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Guide describing how to upgrade a wall with a floor overhang (or cantilever) on an existing home by adding rigid insulating sheating and or closed-cell spray foam insulation and air sealing.
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Guide with information about how to upgrade a garage ceiling when a portion of the interior of the house is located directly above the attached garage by adding insulation and air sealing.
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Guide describing ways builders can block off entry points and otherwise make homes inhospitable to all manner of pests.
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Guide describing principles of insulating and air sealing band joists as a stand alone energy upgrade, or as part of creating a closed crawlspace.
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Guide describing how to insulate an existing slab floor by adding rigid foam insulation over the slab then installing a floating subfloor.
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Guide describing how to air seal around duct shafts and flues installed through ceilings, walls and flooring in new and existing homes.
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Guide describing how to retrofit an existing basement floor or slab to reduce moisture issues.
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Guide providing information about treating bulk water drainage issues and moisture control measures in existing basements and crawl spaces.
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Guide describing appropriate flooring for wet areas of the home.