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Guide describing how to re-roof an existing home with a sloped and add insulation above the roof deck.
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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.
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Guide describing how to select and install whole-house ventilation systems for existing homes.
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FEMA
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Fact sheet providing an overview of the FEMA document Wind Retrofit Guide for Residential Buildings.
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Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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Guide providing information on controlling attic ductwork sweating.
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Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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Guide providing information on controlling attic ductwork sweating.
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University of Alaska,
Alaska Housing Finance Corporation
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Manual describing best practices or home construction in Alaska and northern climates.
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NRCA
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Manuals describing design, materials, and installation techniques applicable to almost all types of roof systems; four-volume set includes Metal Panel and SPF Roof Systems, Membrane Roof Systems, Architectural Metal Flashing and Condensation and Air Leakage Control, and Steep-Slope Roof Systems.
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Information guide providing links to guides describing specific ways to air-seal, insulate, and ventilate attics and roofs to minimize heat gain in new and existing homes.
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Information guide describing proper attic air-sealing, insulation, and ventilation to combat ice dam formation on roofs in cold climate zones.
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Guide outlining how to retrofit an exterior wall and/or attic to provide continuous air sealing.
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Guide describing construction of sloped roofs that are unvented and are insulated above the roof deck.
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Guide describing causes of condensation in attics and roof assemblies during cold weather and ways to reduce this condensation.
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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.
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Guide describing method for designing and installing ducts in a raised ceiling chase.
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Guide describing methods for insulating an unvented attic along the roof line.
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Guide describing the installation of roof vents that are resistant to damage from high winds and entry of wind-borne rain, wildfire embers, or pests.