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Guide describing the installation of roof vents that are resistant to damage from high winds and entry of wind-borne rain, wildfire embers, or pests.

Guide describing condensing boilers and hot water heat distribution systems used for home heating.

Guide describing how to seal roof valleys and how to seal around pipes, chimneys, and other roof deck penetrations.

Guide describing how to add spray foam insulation to the underside of the existing roof deck as part of the conversion of a vented attic to an unvented, insulated attic.

Guide describing how to design or retrofit a crawlspace to reduce the risk of damage during a flood event.

Guide describing how ice dams form and how roofs can be constructed to prevent them.

Guide describing causes of condensation in attics and roof assemblies during cold weather and ways to reduce this condensation.

Guide providing information on how cool roofs and wall cladding surfaces work, which climates can most benefit from them, and how to find and select cool roofs and wall cladding products.

Guide describing how to provide a continuous water control layer across the roof assembly by sealing all penetrations for pipes, vents, etc. in existing roofs.

Guide describing how to apply self-adhered asphaltic membranes at eaves in cold climates to help guard against ice dams.

A guide describing how to elevate and secure HVAC equipment for protection against floods, earthquakes, and high winds.

Guide describing how to properly construct decks and other building attachments to be resistant to ignition in the event of a wildfire.

Guide describing how to construct homes and decks to manage heavy snow loads in winter weather.

Guide describing steps to take to minimize indoor humidity during cold winter weather.

Guide describing how to effectively create defensible space between a residence and potential wildfire fuels in high-risk fire hazard areas.

Guide describing how to create a designated shelter-from-heat space in a home to help occupants successfully weather an extreme heat event.

Guide describing ways to construct a raised-slab foundation to increase a home's resistance to floods.

Guide describing the design and installation of indoor automatic fire sprinklers in homes and apartments.

Guide describing how to insulate a basement to improve the overall thermal performance of the building and provide more dry, usable conditioned space for home occupants and HVAC equipment.

Guide describing methods for providing space cooling and refrigeration during extreme heat events and/or power outages.

Guide providing information about flashing around a chimney to protect the intersection of the roof and chimney walls from water intrusion and anchoring of a chimney to prevent collapse in high winds.

Guide describing construction of cisterns for fire suppression installed on private residential property.

Guide describing how to select the siding materials best suited to withstand hazards like rain, wind, hail, fire, and pests.