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Guide describing why and how to avoid using damp materials in construction.
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Guide providing describing the window classifications per the Fenestration and Glazing Industry Alliance.
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Air Sealing Attached Garage
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Guide describing ways to air-seal an attached garage in new and existing homes.
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Guide describing how to minimize framing around doors and windows to reduce heat losses and gains through structural framing.
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Air Sealing Sill Plates
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Guide describing how to air-seal sill plates in single-family homes and multifamily buildings.
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Guide describing steps to take to minimize indoor humidity during cold winter weather.
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Guide describing how to install moisture-resistant materials on walls behind showers and tubs to help manage moisture.
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Guide describing how to retrofit an existing basement floor or slab to reduce moisture issues.
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Guide describing how to air-seal bathroom and kitchen exhaust fans.
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Guide describing how to air-seal and insulate the floor above an unconditioned basement or crawl space.
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Vented versus Unvented Attic
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Guide describing options for insulating and air sealing at either the attic floor or along the roof line in new homes.
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Guide describing how to air-seal around plumbing and piping penetrations through walls, ceilings, and floors.
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Guide describing how ice dams form and how roofs can be constructed to prevent them.
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Guide providing information about treating bulk water drainage issues and moisture control measures in existing basements and crawl spaces.
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Guide describing how to construct flood-resistant homes using pier, pile, post, or column foundations.
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Floor Above Garage
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Guide describing how to create an air barrier between the garage and the conditioned space above it to prohibit pollutants from entering a home's interior.
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Guide describing how to design or retrofit a crawlspace to reduce the risk of damage during a flood event.
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Ducts in Dropped Ceilings
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Guide describing method for installing ducts in a duct chase in a dropped ceiling.
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Guide describing ways to construct a raised-slab foundation to increase a home's resistance to floods.
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Guide describing how to complete remove and replace a window in an existing home.
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Guide for designing and installing interior ducts in an interstitial floor cavity in new and existing homes.
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Guide describing how to design HVAC systems to be located within the conditioned space of the home, either in a utility closet or in an attic, basement, or crawl space.
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Guide describing method for designing and installing ducts in a raised ceiling chase.
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Cantilevered Floor
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Guide describing how to air-seal and insulate a cantilevered floor.
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Demand Plumbing
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Guide describing the use of recirculation pumps to speed the flow of hot water to faucets for reduced wait times and savings in energy and water usage.
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Compact Air Distribution
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Guide describing design and installation of compact duct systems for central heating and cooling systems.
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Window Sash Retrofit
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Guide describing a method to modify the existing sash of a window to accept new double (or triple), low-E coated, insulated glass units.
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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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Low-Slope ("Flat") Roofs
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A guide describing how to install low-sloped ("flat") roofs with insulation above the roof deck that resist wind pressures during high-wind events.
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Guide describing how to apply self-adhered asphaltic membranes at eaves in cold climates to help guard against ice dams.