Information Guide
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Guide describing how to evaluate ventilations systems before performing home upgrades.
Video
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Video showing the requirements for attic vents in homes to comply with IBHS FORTIFIED Home requirements.
Guide
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Guide describing how to select and install whole-house ventilation systems for existing homes.
Reference
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Building science report describing issues with vented attics in hot-humid climates and how sealed attic construction may be a solution.
Video
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Video describing techniques to prevent attic plumbing vents from freezing during Alaskan winters.
Guide
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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.
Reference
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Journal article reporting on field experience of unvented cathedralized (UC) attics in several environments in the United States.
Guide
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Guide describing steps to take to minimize indoor humidity during cold winter weather.
Guide
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This guide describes how to install a whole-building ventilation system to provide adequate dilution of indoor air contaminants.
Guide
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Guide describing the testing of duct leakage in central ventilation systems for multi-story, multi-family buildings.
Reference
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Article describing methods for venting a vented attic and a roof assembly over an unvented attic.
Video
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Video presentation describing proper attic venting design for energy efficiency and weather resistance.
Reference
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Q&A article discussing how to address moisture issues in an attic in a wet and humid coastal climate.
Video
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Video describing roof and attic construction for cold climates, including cathedral roof design and insulation strategies, from Cold Climate Housing Research Center.
Video
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Video describing best practices for air sealing an attached garage during construction using plywood and spray foam in the band joist and providing an exhaust fan to ventilate and depressurize the attic.
Guide
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Guide describing how to install a bathroom exhaust fan to remove excess moisture.
Case Study
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Case study describing new home construction in the hot-humid climate, optimizing thermal enclosure, HVAC, water heating and lighting measures.
Case Study
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Case study describing the elimination of excessive humidity in the attic of a multi-floor, single-family home that was causing condensation and water damage along the roof and eaves.
Reference
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Article describing the use of whole-house fans to provide cooling in the region surrounding Sacramento, CA.
Guide
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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).
