Reference
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Information sheet about sealing combustion appliances to ensure good indoor air quality.
Reference
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Report on a simplified test procedure for combustion safety that is easier to implement and should produce fewer false positives than the previous procedure.
Reference
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Expert meeting focusing on identifying gaps and barriers in combustion safety that need to be addressed by future research, and to develop data-driven technical recommendations for code updates so that a common approach for combustion safety can be adopted by all members of the building energy...
Case Study
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Case study describing a method for evaluating safe installation and operation of combustion appliances in homes undergoing energy efficiency upgrades where indoor air is used for combustion and venting.
Guide
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Guide describing categories of direct-vent combustion space- and water-heating equipment and combustion safety testing.
Video
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Video describing a combustion safety test and how to fix resulting issues for a house in Alaska.
Presentation
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Webinar answering code-related questions on insulating historic masonry buildings, mechanical ventilation, combustion equipment, excessive humidity build-up, skylights, and vapor retarders on interior walls.
Reference
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The exhaust from residential combustion appliances contains air pollutants and high levels of moisture that must be conveyed to the outdoors to maintain acceptable indoor quality.
Guide
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Guide describing how to provide combustion air for fireplaces and how to test fireplaces for combustion safety.
Information Guide
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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.