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Design for Extreme Heat

Information guide describing ways to design a home to be resistant to extreme heat.

Guide describing approaches to burying and encapsulating ducts in unconditioned attics to increase the overall R-value of duct insulation.

Guide describing ductless heat pump systems used for single-room or whole-house heating and cooling.

Guide describing design and installation of compact duct systems for central heating and cooling systems.

Information guide describing considerations for before retrofitting HVAC systems, retrofit scope considerations, and HVAC system replacement options.

Guide describing various ways of implementing passive and low-energy cooling techniques for a house.