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Guide describing how to insulate headers over doors and windows to reduce heat loss and heat gain through solid wood framing.

Guide describing the use of doors that are insulated and are impact rated or have protective coverings for resistance to hurricane, high winds, wildfires and thermal losses.

Guide describing the design and installation considerations for recladding of above grade walls using insulated vinyl siding.

Guide describing how to air-seal attic access panels, doors, and stairs to provide a continuous air barrier at the ceiling.

Guide describing how to minimize framing around doors and windows to reduce heat losses and gains through structural framing.

Guide describing how to air-seal doors that are next to unconditioned spaces.

Guide describing how to install ducted returns in bedroom walls to balance air pressures between rooms and to enable stale air to return to a central heating system's air handler for reconditioning even when room doors are closed.

Guide describing how to air-seal the rough openings around doors and windows.

Guide describing how to install flashings to help direct water down and out of windows and doors openings in exterior walls.

Guide describing how to use a blower door test to determine building envelope air leakage.

Guide describing design for shelter-in-place spaces during windstorm storm events.