Guides A-Z

Guide describing use of smart power strips (i.e., Tier 1, master-slave, load-sensing advanced power strips) for miscellaneous electric loads such as entertainment centers and computer stations.

This measure guide describes basic steps for designing a thermosiphon solar hot water system.

This guide describes procedures for assessing feasibility of solar resources, and designating location of propolsed PV arrays and solar thermal panels.

This measure guide describes the need to install a plumbing and wiring chase for a future solar hot water installation.

Guide describing how to install spray foam on the exterior of the existing home after framing over the existing siding.

Guide describing how to apply spray foam insulation to ceilings in existing homes.

Guide describing how to insulate the walls of an existing home with spray foam insulation.

Guide describing how to insulate an existing foundation wall by adding spray foam insulation to the interior side of the wall.

Guide describing sprinkler irrigation landscape watering practices for water efficiency.

Guide describing best practice venting strategies for existing steam heating systems in multifamily buildings.

Guide describing how to install step and kick-out flashing on roofs.

Guide describing how to install stucco over rigid foam insulation in new and existing homes.

This measure guide describes how to correctly install ducts, ensuring enough cavity space to avoid compression.

Guide describing the need for covers on sump pumps in the basement or crawlspace of a home.

Guide describing how to hang ducts with supporting straps or saddles to adequately support ducts so they do not sag and are not pinched or compressed in a manner that would cause damage to the ducts, the duct insulation, or the duct air barrier covering.

Guide describing the use and testing of programmable thermostats.

Guide describing how to analyze boiler and building performance and install thermostatic radiator valves (TRV) to reduce temperatures in over heated spaces.

Guide describing how to conduct duct leakage tests per RESNET protocols.

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

Guide describing how to install transfer grilles 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 how to undercut the doors 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 methods for insulating an unvented attic along the roof line.

Guide describing how to properly ventilate un-vented combustion appliances such as sealed fireplaces.

Guide describing methods for insulating an unvented crawlspace or conditioned basement with rigid foam on the interior side of the walls to provide an insulated space for HVAC equipment.