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Guide describing how to install a radon-mitigating vertical ventilation pipe in new and existing homes with various types of house foundations.
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Guide describing how to evaluate existing ventilations systems before performing home upgrades.
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Guide describing how to select and install whole-house ventilation systems for existing homes.
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Information guide describing things to consider in the attic, ceiling, or roof before attempting retrofits of items including HVAC, wiring, or structural systems.
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Guide describing how to install an exhaust fan in an attached garage to pull fumes out of the garage and to depressurize the garage with reference to the home.
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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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Video describing best practices for air sealing an attached garage during construction using plywood and spray foam in the band joist and providing an exhaust fan to ventilate and depressurize the attic.
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Information guide describing how to apply a whole-house approach to home improvement with energy efficiency upgrades, improved indoor air quality, and increased comfort.
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Case study describing a DOE Zero Energy Ready Home 2017 Housing Innovation Award winner that scored HERS 41 without PV and 8 with PV.
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Guide describing how to install a radon mitigation fan with various types of house foundations.
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Information guide describing things to consider before attempting retrofits that may include hazardous materials.
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Guide describing the retrofit of kitchen exhaust systems, including duct sizing and routing considerations.
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Information guide providing background information about air flow in residential buildings.
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Guide describing the repair and reconfiguration of the air handler closet and platform when replacing the air handler.
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Guide describing options for adding dehumidification equipment to a home to maintain indoor relative humidity below 60%.
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Guide describing ways builders can block off entry points and otherwise make homes inhospitable to all manner of pests.
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Guide describing categories of direct-vent combustion space- and water-heating equipment and combustion safety testing.
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Guide describing the uses, selection process, and specification of high-MERV filters.
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Guide describing ways to air-seal an attached garage in new and existing homes.