Video
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Video describing techniques to prevent attic plumbing vents from freezing during Alaskan winters.
Case Study
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Case study describing a new home builder that strives to address health, safety, and durability issues in a hot and humid climate.
Information Guide
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Information guide describing things to consider when considering home retrofits in the basement or crawlspace including HVAC, wiring, or structural systems.
Guide
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Guide describing the use of recirculation pumps to speed the flow of hot water to faucets for reduced wait times and savings in energy and water usage.
Reference
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Report exploring feasibility of designing prescriptive retrofit measure packages for typical Chicago region multifamily buildings in order to achieve 25% source energy savings.
Guide
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Guide describing effective ways to distribute hot water using either a core (compact) plumbing layout or a central homerun manifold piping system.
Guide
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Guide describing how to air-seal around plumbing and piping penetrations through walls, ceilings, and floors.
Guide
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Guide describing the need to install a plumbing and wiring chase for a future solar hot water installation.
Guide
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Guide describing the design and installation of indoor automatic fire sprinklers in homes and apartments.
Guide
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Guide describing basic steps for designing a drainback solar hot water system.
Guide
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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.
Guide
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Guide describing the installation of boiler controls in multifamily housing.
Guide
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Guide providing an overview of central heat pump water heater installations in multifamily buildings.
Guide
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Guide describing strategies for purging air in existing steam heating systems in multifamily buildings.