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Article about how mortar droppings during the installation of a brick veneer can clog the weep holes in the wall assembly causing moisture damage. The article also illustrates products that can be installed in the ventilated cavity to mitigate this problem.
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Recovery advisory guide providing guidance on existing code requirements as well as recommend best practices for attachment design, installation, and maintenance of rooftop solar panels to increase panel wind resistance in the U.S. Virgin Islands after Hurricane Maria.
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Video demonstrating how all connections are critical in creating a continuous path for loads acting on a building (from the exhibition Designing for Disaster at the National Building Museum in Washington, D.C.© National Building Museum (2014))
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Report describing the advantages and best practices for installing heat pump water heaters (HPWH), highlighting their improved energy efficiency, reliability, and critical considerations such as condensate management, proper sizing, and optimal installation location to enhance performance and...
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Article describing utility rates, net metering policies, installation costs, financial incentives, and other info for both consumers who are interested in installing renewable energy systems and for energy justice and clean energy advocates.
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Video that explains the need to secure shingle tabs and steps to take to seal shingle tabs on your roof per IBHS guidelines.
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Animated video showing how to build roofing systems for high wind and hail following IBHS code.
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Video showing how to install gables properly to ensure a secure roof frame per IBHS FORTIFIED Home standards.
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Video describing an easy method of properly securing soffits on your home per IBHS FORTIFIED Home guidelines.
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Video showing how to install drip edge on roofs in hurricane areas per IBHS Fortified Home standards.
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Video showing how to retrofit or install attached structures to a home properly to comply with IBHS FORTIFIED Home requirements.
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Report describing a project whose goal was to determine the prevalence of residential comfort system faults with a focus on air conditioners and heat pumps, and on key faults that can occur during installation: (1) incorrect refrigerant charge level (undercharge or overcharge); (2) indoor coil...
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Video explaining additional steps not covered by roofers that homeowners should take to fortify their roofs according to IBHS guidelines.
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Guide describing gas-fired boilers and hot water heat distribution systems used for home heating.
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Video describing best practices when installing sheathing for new roofs in high wind and hail areas to comply with IBHS Fortified Home guidelines.
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Video showing how to install starter strips on roofs using roof cement to prevent moisture damage while complying with IBHS FORTIFIED Home specifications.
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Video showing how to install starter strips on roofs using self-adhered technology to prevent moisture damage while complying with IBHS Fortified Home specifications.
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Conference paper summarizing the relative performance of currently available Heat Pump Water Heaters (HPWH) models, the energy implications of different installation locations (garage, basement, or conditioned space) and ducting configurations (exhaust ducting, full ducting, or no ducting), as well...
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Guide describing the use of building cavities as supply or return ducts.
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Guide describing how and where to install ducts, to ensure enough cavity space to avoid compression of the flex ducts or duct insulation.
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Guide describing how to correctly install flex ducts without kinks or sharp bends.
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This measure guide describes the need to install a dedicated dual-pole circuit breaker for a future solar photovoltaic installation.
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Guide describing how to correctly install flex ducts without excessive coils or loops.
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Guide describing the installation of a tankless hot water heater to provide domestic hot water that is heated on demand without the standby losses associated with tank storage water heaters.
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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 attic, basement, or crawl space.