Guides A-Z

Guide describing the installation of boiler controls in multifamily housing.

Guide describing refrigerant-based compression-cooling air conditioning systems for space cooling.

Guide describing air-sealing of the seams and holes in HVAC air handler and furnace cabinets.

Guide describing combustion furnaces with selection and installation guidance.

Guide describing design and installation of compact duct systems for central heating and cooling systems.

Guide describing how to install a corrosion-resistant drain pan in condensate-producing HVAC equipment.

Guide describing how to create a designated shelter-from-heat space in a home to help occupants successfully weather an extreme heat event.

Guide describing how to install ducted returns 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.

Guide describing ductless heat pump systems used for single-room or whole-house heating and cooling.

Guide describing buried ducts in loose-fill attic insulation, a method that can only be used in dry climates.

Guide describing approaches to burying and encapsulating ducts in unconditioned attics to increase the overall R-value of duct insulation.

Guide describing methods for providing space cooling and refrigeration during extreme heat events and/or power outages.

Guide that illustrates how and when to encapsulate ductwork in unconditioned attics, increases the R-value of duct insulation, mitigating condensation issues and reducing air leakage.

This guide describes evaporative cooling technologies which can be used to cool homes in dry climates.

Guide describing ground-source (geothermal) heat pumps including an overview of technology and guidance on compliance and installation.

Guide describing the uses, selection process, and specification of high-MERV filters.

Guide describing how to install jump ducts in bedroom walls to balance air pressures between rooms, enabling constant air flow for conditioning and freshness even when room doors are closed.

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.

Guide outlining how to correctly install flex ducts without excessive coils or loops.

No outdoor air intakes connected to return side of the HVAC system, unless controls are installed to operate intermittently & automatically based on a timer and to restrict intake when not in use (e.g., motorized damper)

Guide describing various ways of implementing passive and low-energy cooling techniques for a house.

Guide describing proper installation of high-MERV furnace and air-handler filters.

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.

Guide describing how to air seal and insulate flex ducts.

Guide describing the use and testing of programmable thermostats.

Guide describing the split system heat pumps used for central forced air heating and cooling.

Guide describing the types of whole-house fans, installation details to reduce energy loss, and how to operate them for comfort and energy savings based on climate zone.

This guide describes how to install a whole-building ventilation system to provide adequate dilution of indoor air contaminants.