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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.
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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.
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Guide describing how to air-seal bathroom and kitchen exhaust fans.
Airflow Control in Elevator Shafts, Corridors, Stairwells, and Trash Chutes in Multifamily Buildings
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Guide describing airflow control strategies for elevator shafts, corridors, stairwells, and trash chutes in multifamily buildings.
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Information guide describing proper attic air-sealing, insulation, and ventilation to combat ice dam formation on roofs in cold climate zones.
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Guide providing guidance on insulating attic eaves in new and existing single-family homes and multifamily buildings.
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Guide describing the use of attic ventilation fans to mechanically pull outside air through the attic in an attempt to cool the attic, control moisture, and prevent ice dams.
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Guide describing how to install a bathroom exhaust fan to remove excess moisture.
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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.
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Guide describing how to insulate a vented attic in an existing home using blown insulation added to the attic floor.
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Information guide providing background information about air flow in residential buildings.
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Information guide describing how to calculate attic passive ventilation with example calculations.
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Guide describing how to install continuously operating exhaust fans.
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Information guide describing ways to design a home to be resistant to extreme heat.
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Guide describing categories of direct-vent combustion space- and water-heating equipment and combustion safety testing.
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Guide describing the use of electronically commutated motors (ECMs) in HVAC central air handler fans to reduce power consumption compared to a single-stage fan motor.
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Guide describing space planning for emergency supplies storage.
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Guide describing how to provide combustion air for fireplaces and how to test fireplaces for combustion safety.
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Information guide describing how to apply a whole-house approach to home improvement with energy efficiency upgrades, improved indoor air quality, and increased comfort.
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Guide describing the retrofit of kitchen exhaust systems, including duct sizing and routing considerations.
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Guide describing ways to use landscaping to keep a home cooler.
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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 mechanical ventilation tools and methods required for accurate airflow measurement.
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Guide describing requirements and best practices for mechanical garage exhaust in multifamily buildings.
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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 describing how to install obvious ventilation controls.
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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)
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Guide describing various ways of implementing passive and low-energy cooling techniques for a house.
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Information guide describing things to consider before attempting retrofits including any combustion appliances, or that may affect them.
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Information guide describing considerations for before retrofitting HVAC systems, retrofit scope considerations, and HVAC system replacement options.
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Guide describing how to evaluate existing ventilations systems before performing home upgrades.
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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 how to insulate closed crawlspace walls and band joist areas with rigid foam board insulation.
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Guide describing how to air seal and insulate flex ducts.
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Guide describing how to apply spray foam insulation to ceilings in existing homes.
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Guide describing design of a mechanical ventilation design to enable accurate measurement of ventilation system airflow.
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Guide describing a method for insulating an unvented attic by spraying foam insulation along the underside of the roof deck.
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Guide describing options for designing and locating the thermal boundary at either the attic floor or along the roof line in new and existing homes.
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Information guide describing the need to ventilate a home before occupancy to reduce the concentration of VOC emissions in the home.
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Guide describing how to install ventilation air inlets in open locations at a safe distance from potential air contamination sources.
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This guide presents central and individual dwelling unit ventilation and exhaust strategies for multifamily construction.
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Guide describing how to re-roof an existing home with a sloped and add insulation above the roof deck.
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Guide describing how to select and install whole-house ventilation systems for existing homes.
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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.
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This guide describes how to install a whole-building ventilation system to provide adequate dilution of indoor air contaminants.