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Guide describing how to set controls on an exhaust fan for continuous operation.

Guide describing how to conduct testing for adequate combustion air in the space where a combustion appliance is located if the appliance is located within the conditioned space of the home.

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

Guide describing how to upgrade or expand an existing HVAC system.

Guide describing the repair and reconfiguration of the air handler closet and platform when replacing the air handler.

Guide describing how to air seal and insulate flex ducts.

Guide describing how to air seal and insulate fiber board ducts.

Guide describing how to install jump ducts in bedroom walls to balance air pressures between rooms, enabling stale air to return of the central air handler, even when room doors are closed.

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 attic, basement, or crawl space.

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

Guide describing how to conduct duct leakage tests on all components of the HVAC system (including the air handler, ductwork, register boxes/boots, and all air devices such as diffusers, registers, or grilles).

Guide describing the use of ducted returns to return stale air from bedrooms and bathrooms to a central heating system.

Guide describing how to conduct HVAC duct leakage tests for total system duct leakage per RESNET protocols.

Guide describing how to install a bathroom exhaust fan to remove excess moisture.

Guide describing how to install a corrosion-resistant drain pan in condensate-producing HVAC equipment.

Guide describing proper sizing and installation of high-MERV furnace and air-handler filters.

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

Guide describing removal of construction debris from flex ducts and protection of ducts and HVAC equipment during construction to keep them free of dust and debris.

Guide describing the uses, selection process, and specification of high-MERV filters.

Guide describing airflow control strategies for elevator shafts, corridors, stairwells, and trash chutes in multifamily buildings.

Guide describing method for installing ducts in a duct chase in a dropped ceiling.

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