Guides A-Z

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 ways to construct wall assemblies in cold climates to minimize the likelihood of condensation formation inside the walls.

Guide describing causes of condensation in attics and roof assemblies during cold weather and ways to reduce this condensation.

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 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 how to create a designated shelter-from-heat space in a home to help occupants successfully weather an extreme heat event.

Guide describing how to apply water management strategies to below grade walls.

Guide describing how to properly construct decks and other building attachments to be resistant to ignition in the event of a wildfire.

Guide describing how to effectively create defensible space between a residence and potential wildfire fuels in high-risk fire hazard areas.

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.