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Guide describing how to air-seal electrical wiring throughout a home.

Guide describing effective ways to distribute hot water using either a core (compact) plumbing layout or a central homerun manifold piping system.

Guide describing how to air-seal the rough openings around doors and windows.

Guide describing how to air-seal around light tubes.

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 how to install a radon mitigation fan to actively remove radon from the home.

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

Guide describing how to air-seal attic access panels, doors, and stairs to provide a continuous air barrier at the ceiling.

Guide describing how to insert a replacement window in an existing home.

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

Guide describing how to replace a window sash in an existing home.

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

Guide describing how to install a bathroom exhaust fan to remove excess moisture.

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

Guide describing the retrofit of kitchen exhaust systems, including duct sizing and routing considerations.

Guide describing how to conduct testing for adequate combustion air in the space where a combustion appliance is located if the appliance is located within the conditioned space of the home.

Guide describing how to install a radon-mitigating vertical ventilation pipe in new and existing homes with various types of house foundations.

Guide describing how to select the siding materials best suited to withstand hazards like rain, wind, hail, fire, and pests.

Guide describing how to air seal around duct shafts and flues installed through ceilings, walls, and flooring in new and existing homes.

Guide describing options for providing access to the roof via openable skylights, dormer windows, or roof hatches, for occupants of homes in areas prone to severe flooding.

Guide describing the planning and installation process for Heat Pump Water Heaters (HPWHs) in single-family homes, including model selection, installation location, thermal resource adequacy, and condensate removal.

Guide describing ways builders can block off entry points and otherwise make homes inhospitable to all manner of pests.

Guide describing how and where to install ducts, to ensure enough cavity space to avoid compression of the flex ducts or duct insulation.

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

Guide describing ways to retrofit an existing roof to increase its resistance to damage during hurricanes, high winds, and earthquakes.

Guide describing how to rehab a window in an existing home.

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.

Guide describing how to hang HVAC ducts with supporting straps or saddles to adequately support ducts so they do not sag and are not pinched or compressed.

Guide describing various ways of implementing passive and low-energy cooling techniques for a house.

Air Sealing Electrical Wiring

Core and Manifold Plumbing

Air Sealing Window and Door Rough Openings

Air Sealing Light Tubes

Mechanical Ventilation for Attached Garage

Radon Fan

Air Sealing Duct and Flue Shafts

Air Sealing Attic Access Panels/Doors/Stairs

Insert Replacement Window

Creating a Cool Room for Extreme Heat Events

Air Sealing the Air Handler Closet

Window Sash Replacement

Attic Radiant Barriers

Bathroom Exhaust Fans

Air Sealing Doors Adjacent to Unconditioned Space

Kitchen Exhaust Retrofit Duct Guide

Combustion Appliance Zone (CAZ) Testing

Vertical Radon Ventilation Pipe

Moisture-, Impact-, Fire-, and Pest-Resistant Exterior Siding

Sealing Duct Boots to Floor or Drywall

Roof Escape Openings for Flood-Prone Areas

Heat Pump Water Heaters for Single-Family Homes

Reduce Pest Intrusion

Sufficient Cavity Space for Flex Ducts

Windows and Doors are Fully Flashed

Retrofit of Existing Roofs for Hurricane, High Wind, and Seismic Resistance

Window Rehabilitation

Disaster-Resistant Roof Venting

Support at Intervals for Flex Ducts

Passive and Low-Energy Cooling