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Guide describing how to air-seal duct and flue shafts.

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

Guide describing how to increase insulation in existing homes by installing batt insulation on the ceiling plane of a vented attic.

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 air-seal and insulate a ceiling where the insulation is installed on top of the ceiling (on the attic floor) in a vented attic.

Guide describing the repair and reconfiguration of the air handler closet and platform when replacing the air handler.

Guide describing how to insulate and air-seal dropped ceilings and soffits to prevent air leakage.

Guide describing the air-sealing of rim joists on walls connecting homes and attached garages.

Guide describing how to air-seal and insulate a cantilevered floor.

Guide describing ways to air-seal an attached garage in new and existing homes.

Guide describing wind washing and how to prevent it.

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 insulation techniques for skylight shaft walls.

Guide describing how to air-seal and insulate the floor above an unconditioned basement or crawl space.

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