Reference
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Powerpoint on attic ventilation developed as training material for the Weatherization Assistance Program.
Reference
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Article by the Canadian Government on attic ventilation and considerations for moisture and ice dams.
Information Guide
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Information guide providing links to guides describing specific ways to air-seal, insulate, and ventilate attics and roofs to minimize heat gain in new and existing homes.
Reference
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Article describing the use of whole-house fans to provide cooling in the region surrounding Sacramento, CA.
Information Guide
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Information guide describing ways to design and build a home to be resistant to periods of extreme heat.
Guide
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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.
Information Guide
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Overview guide providing background information on extreme heat in the United States as it relates to homes and links to guides describing specific ways to make homes more resistant to extreme heat.
Information Guide
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Information guide listing Building America Solution Center guides that describe ways to air-seal and insulate a new or existing home's walls to resist heat gain.
Guide
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Guide describing how to install low-emissivity exterior storm windows.
Guide
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Guide describing how to create a designated shelter-from-heat space in a home to help occupants successfully weather an extreme heat event.
Guide
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Guide describing methods for providing space cooling and refrigeration during extreme heat events and/or power outages.