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Guide describing how to improve boiler efficiency in multifamily central hydronic heating systems by installing thermostatically controlled radiator valves (TRV) to reduce temperatures in overheated spaces.

Guide describing how to air-seal sill plates in single-family homes and multifamily buildings.

Guide describing the bathroom exhaust fan ENERGY STAR rating requirements.

Guide describing correct ducting for exhaust fans and explaining why each dwelling should have its own exhaust ducting.

Guide describing how to insulate closed crawlspace walls and band joist areas with rigid foam board insulation.

This measure guide describes basic steps for designing and installing an indirect (anti-freeze) solar hot water system.

Guide describing the design and installation considerations for recladding of above grade walls using insulated vinyl siding.

This guide describes evaporative cooling technologies which can be used to cool homes in dry climates.

Guide describing how to choose and install a carbon monoxide alarm.

This measure guide describes the need to provide an architectural drawing for a future solar photovoltaic installation.

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

Guide describing service water pressure requirements for EPA's WaterSense Program.

Guide describing application of a radiant barrier layer in the attic to block radiant heat transfer between hot surfaces and heat-absorbing surfaces.

Guide describing how to complete remove and replace a window in an existing home.

This measure guide describes the need to install a dedicated dual-pole circuit breaker for a future solar photovoltaic installation.

Guide describing how to install back-draft dampers in exhaust fans to make a shared duct possible.

Guide describing the installation of boiler controls in multifamily housing.

Guide describing how to correctly install flex ducts without excessive coils or loops.

Guide describing basic steps for designing an integrated collector storage (ICS) or thermosyphon hot water system.

Guide describing how to properly apply mulch to landscaping for water retention and erosion control.

Guide describing the installation of insulating sheathing above the roof deck on existing homes. This retrofit assembly is appropriate for homes with conditioned attics or where the retrofit is intended to create a conditioned attic.

Guide describing the EPA's Indoor AirPlus construction specifications for low/no VOC paints and finishes.

Guide describing how to retrofit an existing basement floor or slab to reduce moisture issues.

Guide describing how to conduct testing for adequate combustion air in the space where a combustion appliance is located if the appliance is located within the conditioned space of the home.

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 thoroughly seal HVAC ducts to ensure air delivery without leakage, and to ensure economical and quiet performance of the HVAC system.

Guide describing how to air-seal around light tubes.