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Guide describing how to install ventilation air inlets in open locations at a safe distance from potential air contamination sources.

Guide describing how to install outdoor air intakes and connect them to the return side of the HVAC system, using controls installed to operate intermittently & automatically based on a timer and to restrict intake when not in use (e.g., a motorized damper).

Guide describing how to select and install whole-house ventilation systems for existing homes.

Guide describing how to install obvious ventilation controls for continuous and intermittent exhaust fans used for whole-house ventilation.

This guide describes how to install a whole-building ventilation system to provide adequate dilution of indoor air contaminants.

Guide describing how to set controls on an exhaust fan for continuous operation.

Guide describing how to install an exhaust fan in an attached garage to pull fumes out of the garage and to depressurize the garage with reference to the home.

Guide describing a method for taking accurate measurements of airflow in mechanical ventilation ducts.

Guide describing the testing of duct leakage in central ventilation systems for multi-story, multi-family buildings.

Guide presenting central and individual dwelling unit ventilation and exhaust strategies for multifamily construction.

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

Guide describing airflow control strategies for elevator shafts, corridors, stairwells, and trash chutes in multifamily buildings.

Guide describing tools and methods required for accurately measuring airflow with mechanical ventilation.