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Guide describing how to undercut the doors in bedroom walls to balance air pressures between rooms and to enable stale air to return to a central heating system.

Guide describing requirements and best practices for mechanical garage exhaust in multifamily buildings.

Guide describing ways to construct wall assemblies in cold climates to minimize the likelihood of condensation formation inside the walls.

Guide describing compartmentalization in multifamily buildings - the separation of dwelling units from each other and from common areas in terms of air flow.

Guide describing how to install an efficient kitchen exhaust fan.

Guide describing method for insulating an unvented crawlspace or conditioned basement with rigid foam on the interior side of the walls.

Guide describing a method for insulating an unvented attic by spraying foam insulation along the underside of the roof deck.

Guide describing options for adding dehumidification equipment to a home to maintain indoor relative humidity below 60%.

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

Guide describing causes of condensation in attics and roof assemblies during cold weather and ways to reduce this condensation.

Guide describing how to upgrade a crawlspace floor in an existing home by adding insulation.

A guide describing how to elevate and secure HVAC equipment for protection against floods, earthquakes, and high winds.

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

Guide describing proper sizing and installation of high-MERV furnace and air-handler filters.

Guide describing refrigerant-based compression-cooling air conditioning systems for space cooling.

Guide describing ductless heat pump systems used for single-room or whole-house heating and cooling.

Guide describing methods to keep birds, rodents, and other pests out of vent openings and other locations in new and existing homes.

Guide describing the split system heat pumps used for central forced air heating and cooling.

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

Guide describing combustion furnaces with selection and installation guidance.

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

Guide describing how to design or retrofit a crawlspace to reduce the risk of damage during a flood event.

Guide describing how to create a designated shelter-from-heat space in a home to help occupants successfully weather an extreme heat event.

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

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

Guide describing how to apply spray foam insulation to the floor of the attic in existing homes.

Guide providing information on how cool roofs and wall cladding surfaces work, which climates can most benefit from them, and how to find and select cool roofs and wall cladding products.