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Guide describing how to install insulated concrete forms to block excessive heat loss and gain though structural framing.
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Guide describing how to install insulation below attic platforms
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This guide describes RESNET Grade 1 level installation of insulation in walls, attics, and floors.
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This measure guide describes basic steps for designing an integrated collector storage (ICS) or thermosyphon hot water system.
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Guide describing installation procedures for combined space and water heating systems.
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Guide describing how to choose ENERGY STAR fans.
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This measure guide describes the need to install a mounting surface for equipment related to a future solar photovoltaic installation.
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Guide describing how to install jump ducts in bedroom walls to balance air pressures between rooms and to enable stale air to return to a central heating system's air handler for reconditioning even when room doors are closed.
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Guide describing how to brace gable end walls to resist wind pressures.
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Guide describing testing of water-using fixtures, equipment, and appliances to ensure there are no leaks.
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Guide describing how to install low-e exterior storm windows.
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A guide describing how to install low-sloped ("flat") roofs with insulation above the roof deck that resist wind pressures during high-wind events.
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Guide describing steps to take to minimize indoor humidity in preparation for cold winter weather.
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Guide describing how to construct homes and decks to manage heavy snow loads in winter weather.
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Guide describing mechanical ventilation tools and methods required for accurate airflow measurement.
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Guide describing compression cooling air conditioning systems for space cooling.
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Guide describing how to install an exhaust fan in an attached garage to pull fumes out of the garage and to depressurize the garage with reference to the home.
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Guide discussing disaster resistance related to metal roofing when installing roofing on new construction or when repairing or replacing roofing on existing homes.
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Guide describing the use of micro-irrigation systems to reduce water usage in residential landscaping.
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Guide describing how to select the siding materials best suited to withstand hazards the home is likely to face within its lifetime.
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This measure guide describes the need to install a mounting surface for equipment related to a future solar hot water installation.
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Guide describing how to design HVAC systems to be located within the conditioned space of the home, either in a utility closet or in an air sealed conditioned attic, basement, or crawl space.
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Guide outlining how to correctly install flex ducts without excessive coils or loops.
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Guide outlining how to correctly install flex ducts without kinks or sharp bends.
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Vapor retarder plastic should not be installed over fibrous insulation on basement or crawlspace walls unless rigid foam or spray foam is installed directly against the concrete, behind the blanket insulation.
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Guide describing how to correctly choose building materials.
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Guide describing how to install obvious ventilation controls.
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Guide describing oil-fired boilers and hot water heat distribution systems used for home heating.
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A guide describing how to elevate and secure HVAC equipment for protection against floods, earthquakes, and high winds.
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Guide describing various ways of implementing passive and low-energy cooling techniques for a house.
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Guide describing how to correctly slope solid surfaces outside a home so rainwater flows away from the home.
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Information guide providing an overview of pest-resistant construction practices and guides in the Building America Solution Center for home builders.
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Guide describing methods for installing pest-resistant ground cover around foundations to resist borrowing rodents and other pests.
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Guide describing how to provide a continuous load path with appropriate connectors to improve the wind resistance of attached porches, carports, and decks during high-wind events.
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This guide describes proper installation of high-MERV furnace and air-handler filters.
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This guide describes home stationary battery storage and associated electric panel and equipment needed to safely supply electricity during a blackout. As homes become increasingly reliant on electricity for cooking, water heating, and space conditioning, a blackout becomes more disruptive. These...
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Guide describing how to install a radon mitigation fan with various types of house foundations.
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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 how to install energy efficient refrigerators in new and exisitng homes.
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Guide describing removal of construction debris from flex ducts and protection of ducts and HVAC equipment during construction to keep them free of dust and debris.
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Guide describing different options for providing seismic and thermal resistance for homes with 'cripple' wall crawlspace foundations, which are known for their instability.
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Guide describing ways to retrofit an existing roof to increase its resistance to damage during hurricanes, high winds, and earthquakes.
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A guide for choosing, installing, and flashing roof anchoring systems for solar panels.
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Guide describing requirements for sheathing and sealing the roof decking in accordance with the requirements of the IBHS Fortified Home Program's Hurricane and High Wind Standards, and other roofing considerations to increase the roof's disaster resistance.
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Guide describing how to apply heavy membranes at eaves in cold climates to help guard against ice dams.