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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 the use of building cavities as supply or return ducts.
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Guide describing different options for providing seismic and thermal resistance for homes with basement foundations, crawlspace foundations, or crawlspace foundations with a "cripple" wall.
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Guide describing the design and installation of indoor automatic fire sprinklers in residential settings.
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Guide describing how to thoroughly seal HVAC ducts to ensure air delivery without leakage, and to ensure economical and quiet performance of the HVAC system.
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Guide describing how to insert a replacement window in an existing home.
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Guide describing how to correctly air-seal a wall with missing top plates or open wall cavities.
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Guide describing how to insulate a floor over unconditioned space with conditioned space above by adding insulation and air-sealing.
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Guide describing air-sealing of non-ICAT recessed lights installed in accessible attics of existing homes.
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Guide describing how to upgrade a wall with a floor overhang (or cantilever) on an existing home by adding insulation (rigid insulating sheathing and/or closed-cell spray foam) and air-sealing.
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Guide with information about how to upgrade a garage ceiling when a portion of the interior of the house is located directly above the attached garage by adding insulation and air sealing.
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Guide describing how to install insulation below attic platforms
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Guide describing how to upgrade a crawlspace floor in an existing home by adding insulation.
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Guide describing RESNET Grade 1 level installation of insulation in walls, attics, and floors.
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Measure guide describing basic steps for designing an integrated collector storage (ICS) or thermosyphon hot water system.
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Guide describing installation procedures for combined space and water heating systems.
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Guide describing how to install low-e interior storm windows.
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Guide describing how to choose ENERGY STAR fans.
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Measure guide describing the need to install a mounting surface for equipment related to a future solar photovoltaic installation, and how to prepare a space for the installation.
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Guide describing how to install jump ducts in bedroom walls to balance air pressures between rooms, enabling constant air flow for conditioning and freshness even when room doors are closed.
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Guide describing the retrofit of kitchen exhaust systems, including duct sizing and routing considerations.
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Guide describing how to install WaterSense® labeled kitchen faucets and accessories.
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Guide describing how to brace gable end walls to resist wind pressures.
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Guide describing testing of water-using fixtures, equipment, and appliances to ensure there are no leaks.
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Guide describing how to install low-e exterior storm windows.
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A guide describing how to install low-sloped ("flat") roofs with insulation above the roof deck that resist wind pressures during high-wind events.
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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 how to construct homes and decks to manage heavy snow loads in winter weather.
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Guide describing mechanical ventilation tools and methods required for accurate airflow measurement.
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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 discussing disaster resistance related to metal roofing when installing roofing on new construction or when repairing or replacing roofing on existing homes.
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Guide describing the use of micro-irrigation systems to reduce water usage in residential landscaping.
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Guide describing how to select the siding materials best suited to withstand hazards the home is likely to face within its lifetime.
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This measure guide describes the need to install a mounting surface for equipment related to a future solar hot water installation.
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Guide describing how to design HVAC systems to be located within the conditioned space of the home, either in a utility closet or in an air sealed conditioned attic, basement, or crawl space.
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Guide outlining how to correctly install flex ducts without excessive coils or loops.
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Guide outlining how to correctly install flex ducts without kinks or sharp bends.
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Vapor retarder plastic should not be installed over fibrous insulation on basement or crawlspace walls unless rigid foam or spray foam is installed directly against the concrete, behind the blanket insulation.
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Guide describing how to correctly choose building materials.
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Guide describing how to install obvious ventilation controls.
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Guide describing oil-fired boilers and hot water heat distribution systems used for home heating.
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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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A guide describing how to elevate and secure HVAC equipment for protection against floods, earthquakes, and high winds.
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Guide describing various ways of implementing passive and low-energy cooling techniques for a house.
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Guide describing how to correctly slope solid surfaces outside a home so rainwater flows away from the home.