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This guide describes IECC 2009 and 2012 and ENERGY STAR Certified Homes insulation requirements.
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This guide describes IECC 2015 and DOE Zero Energy Ready Home insulation requirements.
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Information guide providing background information about air flow in residential buildings.
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Information guide providing background information about heat flow in residential buildings.
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Information guide providing background information about moisture flow in residential buildings.
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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.
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Information guide describing constructed flood protection measures to minimize damage and increase structural resilience during a flood.
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Overview guide describing how to prepare homes to be resistant to earthquake forces.
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Guide describing how to use a blower door test to determine building envelope air leakage.
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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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Overview guide outlining home construction techniques used in hurricane and high wind areas.
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Guide describing how to install obvious ventilation controls.
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Information guide describing things to consider before attempting retrofits that may include hazardous materials.
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Guide describing how to construct the walls of a home with bracing to resist wind and earthquake loads.
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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.
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Overview guide describing wildfire risks and construction strategies to increase the wildfire resistance of homes located in wildland urban interface areas.