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Guide describing how to apply self-adhered asphaltic membranes at eaves in cold climates to help guard against ice dams.
Information Guide
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Information guide providing an overview of winter weather issues for home owners and building science solutions for home builders.
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Guide describing the use of building cavities as supply or return ducts.
Information Guide
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Information guide describing the concept of air flow in residential buildings and its effects on occupants, building durability, and efficiency.
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Guide describing how to air seal and insulate flex ducts.
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Guide describing design and installation of compact duct systems for central heating and cooling systems.
Information Guide
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Overview guide providing background information on extreme heat in the United States as it relates to homes and links to guides describing specific ways to make homes more resistant to extreme heat.
Information Guide
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Information guide listing Building America Solution Center guides that describe ways to air-seal and insulate a new or existing home's walls to resist heat gain.
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Guide describing how to air seal and insulate metal ducts.
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Guide describing the use of ducted returns to return stale air from bedrooms and bathrooms to a central heating system.
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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 options for adding dehumidification equipment to a home to maintain indoor relative humidity below 60%.
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Guide describing the repair and reconfiguration of the air handler closet and platform when replacing the air handler.
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Guide describing how to correctly install flex ducts without kinks or sharp bends.
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Guide describing ways to retrofit an existing roof to increase its resistance to damage during hurricanes, high winds, and earthquakes.
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Guide describing the design and installation of indoor automatic fire sprinklers in homes and apartments.
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Guide describing an approach to re-roofing an existing flat roof to improve thermal, water, and air control performance.
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Guide describing how to install a corrosion-resistant drain pan in condensate-producing HVAC equipment.
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Guide describing how to correctly install flex ducts without excessive coils or loops.
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Guide describing how and where to install ducts, to ensure enough cavity space to avoid compression of the flex ducts or duct insulation.
Information Guide
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Information guide describing best practices for dealing with hazards that might be encountered when returning to a home to do renovations after a natural disaster.
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Guide describing how to install low-emissivity exterior storm windows.
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Guide describing the use of building cavities as supply or return ducts.
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Guide discussing disaster resistance related to asphalt shingle roofing when installing roofing on new construction or when repairing or replacing roofing on existing homes.
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Guide describing refrigerant-based compression-cooling air conditioning systems for space cooling.
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Guide describing air-sealing of the seams and holes in HVAC air handler and furnace cabinets.
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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.
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Guide describing how to air seal and insulate fiber board ducts.
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Guide describing how to create a designated shelter-from-heat space in a home to help occupants successfully weather an extreme heat event.
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Guide describing how to install low-e interior storm windows.