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This guide describes how to install a whole-building ventilation system to provide adequate dilution of indoor air contaminants.
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Information guide describing ways to design a home to be resistant to extreme heat.
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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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Information guide describing considerations for before retrofitting HVAC systems, retrofit scope considerations, and HVAC system replacement options.
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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 proper installation of high-MERV furnace and air-handler filters.
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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 how to air seal and insulate flex ducts.
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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.
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Guide describing design and installation of compact duct systems for central heating and cooling systems.
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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 describing air-sealing of the seams and holes in HVAC air handler and furnace cabinets.
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Guide describing how to install a corrosion-resistant drain pan in condensate-producing HVAC equipment.
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Guide outlining how to correctly install flex ducts without excessive coils or loops.
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The intent of this brief is to provide code-related information about gas-fired boilers to help ensure that the measure will be accepted as being in compliance with the code. Providing notes for code officials on how to plan reviews and conduct field inspections can help builders or remodelers...
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An entirely new section in the 2015 IECC/IRC regarding fuel-burning appliances basically requires the appliance to be isolated from the building thermal envelope, located either outside or within a separate room if the fuel-burning appliance is supplied by open combustion air ducts. This brief provides an overview of the requirements and further details of approving the actual "room".
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Guide describing categories of direct-vent combustion space- and water-heating equipment and combustion safety testing.
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Information guide providing background information about heat flow in residential buildings.
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Guide describing ductless heat pump systems used for single-room or whole-house heating and cooling.
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Guide describing the split system heat pumps used for central forced air heating and cooling.
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Guide describing the uses, selection process, and specification of high-MERV filters.
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The focus of this brief is on boiler efficiency, sizing requirements, controls, combustion air, and pipe insulation for the 2015 version of the IRC/IECC.
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Guide describing condensing boilers and hot water heat distribution systems used for home heating.
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Guide describing oil-fired boilers and hot water heat distribution systems used for home heating.
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Guide describing combustion furnaces with selection and installation guidance.
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Guide describing gas-fired boilers and hot water heat distribution systems used for home heating.