Guides A-Z

Guide describing Indoor airPLUS construction specifications for low/no VOC paints and finishes.

Guide describing vapor retarder permeability, insulation interaction, and example construction in a hot-humid climate.

Guide describing how to install efficient clothes washers in new and existing homes.

Guide describing how to conduct combustion appliance zone testing.

Guide describing combustion furnaces with selection and installation guidance.

Guide describing how to choose and install a carbon monoxide alarm.

Guide describing correct ducting for exhaust fans.

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

Guide describing a complete window replacement in existing homes.

Guide describing condensing boilers and hot water heat distribution systems used for home heating.

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

Guide describing how ice dams form and how roofs can be constructed to prevent them.

Guide describing how to install continuous air barriers in exterior walls.

Guide describing how to provide a strong continuous load path from the roof through the wall to the foundation to ensure a structurally sound building and increase racking resistance in hurricanes, high winds, tornados, and earthquakes.

Guide describing continuous rigid insulation installation procedures to reduce thermal bridging and help provide thermal protection.

Guide describing how to select low-sone supply and exhaust fans for quiet, continuous operation.

Guide describing how to install continuously operating exhaust fans.

Guide describing effective ways to distribute hot water using either a core (compact) plumbing layout or a central homerun manifold piping system.

Guide describing the use of recirculation pumps to speed the flow of hot water to faucets for reduced wait times and savings in energy and water usage.

Guide describing categories of direct-vent combustion space- and water-heating equipment and combustion safety testing.

Guide describing how to install dishwashers in new and existing homes.

Guide describing air barrier installation, insulation installation, and air-sealing for double walls (half or full walls included in a home design as an architectural feature that provides a more dimensional appearance).

Guide describing basic steps for designing a drainback solar hot water system.

Guide describing installation of sump pumps in the basement or crawlspace of a home.

Guide describing how to insulate and air-seal dropped ceilings and soffits to prevent air leakage.