Guides A-Z

Guide describing how to install obvious ventilation controls.

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 how to install a radon mitigation fan with various types of house foundations.

Guide describing how to insulate closed crawlspace walls and band joist areas with rigid foam board insulation.

Guide describing how to air seal and insulate flex ducts.

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

Guide describing design of a mechanical ventilation design to enable accurate measurement of ventilation system airflow.

Guide describing the use and testing of programmable thermostats.

Guide describing a method for insulating an unvented attic by spraying foam insulation along the underside of the roof deck.

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.

Guide describing how to install ventilation air inlets in open locations at a safe distance from potential air contamination sources.

This guide presents central and individual dwelling unit ventilation and exhaust strategies for multifamily construction.

Guide describing how to re-roof an existing home with a sloped and add insulation above the roof deck.

Guide describing how to select and install whole-house ventilation systems for existing homes.

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.