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Guide describing categories of direct-vent combustion space- and water-heating equipment and combustion safety testing.

Guide describing options for designing and locating the thermal boundary at either the attic floor or along the roof line in new and existing homes.

Guide describing how to provide combustion air for fireplaces and how to test fireplaces for combustion safety.

Guide describing combustion furnaces with selection and installation guidance.

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

Guide describing gas-fired boilers and hot water heat distribution systems used for home heating.

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 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 installation procedures for combined space and water heating systems.

Guide describing methods for insulating an unvented attic along the roof line.

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

Guide describing how to install flashing that is integrated with air and water control layers around piping, vents, and other wall penetrations as part of an exterior wall retrofit.

Guide describing methods for insulating an unvented crawlspace or conditioned basement with rigid foam on the interior side of the walls to provide an insulated space for HVAC equipment.

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 heavy membranes at eaves in cold climates to help guard against ice dams.

Guide describing how to install and properly integrate flashing at the intersection of the wall and roof on an existing home.

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

Guide describing how to install step and kick-out flashing on roofs.

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.

A guide for choosing, installing, and flashing roof anchoring systems for solar panels.

Guide describing how to air-seal doors that are next to unconditioned spaces.

Guide describing how to retrofit older solid masonry homes to withstand seismic activity while including energy efficient retrofits.