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Guide describing how to slope solid surfaces outside of a home so rainwater flows away from the home.

Guide describing vapor retarder permeability, insulation interaction, and example construction in a hot-humid climate.

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 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.

Guide describing how to insulate the sill beam or sill plate on the exterior side in a way that allows drying to the exterior, as part of an exterior wall upgrade.

Guide describing methods for short-term control of erosion during construction and long-term measures for controlling erosion on sloped sites or sites with river banks or shore lines.

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 re-roof an existing home with a sloped roof and add insulation above the roof deck.

Guide describing how to install a capillary break to help manage moisture in foundations.

Guide describing how to install flashings to help direct water down and out of windows and doors openings in exterior walls.

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

Guide describing how to design a water-efficient landscape that will minimize the need for supplemental water by using the WaterSense Water Budget Tool.

Guide describing how to create a capillary break at all crawlspace floors using polyethylene sheeting to manage moisture in crawlspaces.

Guide describing an approach to re-roofing an existing flat roof to improve thermal, water, and air control performance.

Vapor retarder plastic should not be installed over fibrous insulation on basement or crawlspace walls; rigid foam or spray foam should be installed directly against the concrete, behind the blanket insulation.

Guide discussing how to install metals roofs to resist damage from high winds, hurricanes, ice, and wildfires.

Guide describing how to construct homes and decks to manage heavy snow loads in winter weather.

Guide describing how to repair or replace skylights in existing homes.

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

Guide discussing disaster resistance related to asphalt shingle roofing when installing roofing on new construction or when repairing or replacing roofing on existing homes.