Information guide listing Building America Solution Center guides describing ways to air seal and insulate a new or existing home's walls to resist heat gain.
Information guide providing links to guides describing specific ways to air seal, insulate, and ventilate attics and roofs to minimize heat gain in new and existing homes.
Guide describing the use of doors that are insulated and are impact rated or have protective coverings for resistance to hurricane, high winds, wildfires and thermal losses.
Overview guide providing background information on extreme heat in the United States as it relates to homes and links to guides describing specific ways to make homes more resistant to extreme heat.
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 providing information on interior and exterior window attachments for shading, glare control, noise control, protection from high winds, privacy, and reduced heat loss in winter.