Description
This guide describes IECC 2009 and 2012 and ENERGY STAR Certified Homes insulation requirements.
Showing results 1 - 50 of 228
Description
This guide describes IECC 2015 and DOE Zero Energy Ready Home insulation requirements.
Description
This measure guide describes the need to install a dedicated dual-pole circuit breaker for a future solar photovoltaic installation.
Description
Guide describing the installation of insulating sheathing above the roof deck on existing homes. This retrofit assembly is appropriate for homes with conditioned attics or where the retrofit is intended to create a conditioned attic.
Description
Guide describing the installation of boiler controls in multifamily housing.
Description
Guide describing refrigerant-based compression-cooling air conditioning systems for space cooling.
Description
Guide describing how to properly test the air barrier between the garage and house, and how to ensure the air barrier is tight enough to prevent garage air from entering the home.
Description
Guide describing air-sealing of the seams and holes in HVAC air handler and furnace cabinets.
Description
Guide describing how to insulate a basement to improve the overall thermal performance of the building and provide more dry, usable conditioned space for home occupants and HVAC equipment.
Description
Guide describing how to air-seal and insulate a ceiling where the insulation is installed on top of the ceiling (on the attic floor) in a vented attic.
Description
Guide describing ways to air-seal an attached garage in new and existing homes.
Description
Guide describing how to air-seal attic access panels, doors, and stairs to provide a continuous air barrier at the ceiling.
Description
Guide describing how to air-seal bathroom and kitchen exhaust fans.
Description
Guide describing how to air-seal doors that are next to unconditioned spaces.
Description
Guide describing ways to seal drywall to the top plate of an exterior wall to air-seal the wall cavity.
Description
Guide describing how to air-seal electrical wiring throughout a home.
Description
Guide describing how to air-seal common walls between dwelling units in multifamily housing.
Description
Guide describing how to air-seal around plumbing and piping penetrations through walls, ceilings, and floors.
Description
Guide describing how to air-seal around recessed light fixtures below unconditioned space.
Description
Guide describing how to air-seal sill plates in single-family homes and multifamily buildings.
Description
Guide describing the repair and reconfiguration of the air handler closet and platform when replacing the air handler.
Description
Guide describing how to air-seal the rough openings around doors and windows.
Description
This measure guide describes basic steps for designing and installing an indirect (anti-freeze) solar hot water system.
Description
This measure guide describes the need to provide an architectural drawing for a future solar photovoltaic installation.
Description
Measure guide describing the need to provide an architectural drawing for a future solar hot water installation.
Description
Guide providing guidance on insulating attic eaves in new and existing single-family homes and multifamily buildings.
Description
Guide describing how to insulate and air-seal attic knee walls and floor joist cavities under knee walls.
Description
Guide describing application of a radiant barrier layer in the attic to block radiant heat transfer between hot surfaces and heat-absorbing surfaces.
Description
Guide describing how to install back-draft dampers in exhaust fans to make a shared duct possible.
Description
Guide describing how to install a bathroom exhaust fan to remove excess moisture.
Description
Guide describing the bathroom exhaust fan ENERGY STAR rating requirements.
Description
Guide describing how to select efficient bathroom faucets for single-family homes and multifamily buildings.
Description
Guide describing how to achieve RESNET Grade 1 installation standards, and meet/exceed code using batt insulation in existing walls.
Description
Guide describing how to increase insulation in existing homes by installing batt insulation on the ceiling plane of a vented attic.
Description
Guide describing how to add spray foam insulation to the underside of the existing roof deck as part of the conversion of a vented attic to an unvented, insulated attic.
Description
Guide describing blown insulation into exterior wall cavities of existing homes with minimal disruption to occupants.
Description
Guide describing how to insulate a vented attic in an existing home using blown insulation added to the attic floor.
Description
Guide describing the use of building cavities as supply or return ducts.
Description
Information guide providing background information about air flow in residential buildings.
Description
Information guide providing background information about heat flow in residential buildings.
Description
Information guide providing background information about moisture flow in residential buildings.
Description
Information guide describing how to calculate attic passive ventilation with example calculations.
Description
Guide describing how to create a capillary break at all crawlspace floors using polyethylene sheeting to manage moisture in crawlspaces.
Description
Guide describing ceiling fan components and basic steps for installation.
Description
Guide describing how to install moisture-resistant materials on walls behind showers and tubs to help manage moisture.
Description
Guide describing Indoor airPLUS construction specifications for low-VOC pressed wood materials.
Description
Guide describing Indoor airPLUS construction specifications for carpets.