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

Guide describing how to retrofit an exterior wall and/or attic to provide continuous air sealing.

Guide describing how to install low-emissivity exterior storm windows.

Guide describing how to install low-e interior storm windows.

Guide describing how to re-roof an existing home with a sloped roof and add insulation above the roof deck.

This guide describes how to install a whole-building ventilation system to provide adequate dilution of indoor air contaminants.

Guide describing principles of insulating and air sealing band joists as a stand alone energy upgrade, or as part of creating a closed crawlspace.

Guide describing materials and methods for incorporating thermal mass into the construction of a home for temperature regulation, energy savings, and resistance to extreme heat and cold.

Guide describing how to apply an air control layer directly over existing wall sheathing and cover with two layers of insulating sheathing held in place by vertical furring strips.

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

Guide describing continuous rigid insulation installation procedures to reduce thermal bridging and help provide thermal protection.

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

Guide describing air-sealing of the seams and holes in HVAC air handler and furnace cabinets.

Guide describing how to insulate closed crawlspace walls and band joist areas with rigid foam board insulation.

Guide providing guidance on insulating attic eaves in new and existing single-family homes and multifamily buildings.

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

Guide for designing and installing interior ducts in an interstitial floor cavity in new and existing homes.

Guide describing how to construct exterior walls with insulated concrete forms.