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Guide describing a method for insulating an unvented attic by spraying foam insulation along the underside of the roof deck.

Guide describing the retrofit of kitchen exhaust systems, including duct sizing and routing considerations.

Guide describing how to install flashing that is integrated with air and water control layers around piping, vents, and other wall penetrations as part of an exterior wall retrofit.

Guide describing buried ducts in loose-fill attic insulation, a method that can only be used in dry climates.

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

Guide outlining how to correctly install flex ducts without kinks or sharp bends.

Guide for designing and installing interior ducts in an interstitial floor cavity in new and existing homes.

Guide that illustrates how and when to encapsulate ductwork in unconditioned attics, increases the R-value of duct insulation, mitigating condensation issues and reducing air leakage.

Guide describing how to air seal and insulate flex ducts.

Guide describing how to air seal and insulate metal ducts.

Guide describing how to hang ducts with supporting straps or saddles to adequately support ducts so they do not sag and are not pinched or compressed in a manner that would cause damage to the ducts, the duct insulation, or the duct air barrier covering.

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

Guide describing air-sealing of the seams and holes in HVAC air handler and furnace cabinets.

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.

Guide describing method for designing and installing ducts in a raised ceiling chase.

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.