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Guide describing the design and installation considerations for recladding of above grade walls using insulated vinyl siding.
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Guide describing how to install slab edge insulation when retrofitting existing slab-on-grade foundations.
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Guide describing how to install flashings to help direct water down and out of windows and doors openings in exterior walls.
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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.
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Guide describing how to install a radon mitigation fan to actively remove radon from the home.
Information Guide
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Overview guide outlining home construction techniques used in hurricane and high wind areas.
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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 design a water-efficient landscape that will minimize the need for supplemental water by using the WaterSense Water Budget Tool.
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Guide describing how to create a capillary break at all crawlspace floors using polyethylene sheeting to manage moisture in crawlspaces.
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Guide describing different options for providing seismic and thermal resistance for homes with 'cripple' wall crawlspace foundations, which are known for their instability.
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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 spray foam on the exterior of the existing home after framing over the existing siding.
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Guide describing the need for adequate structural sheathing in exterior walls in homes in high-wind areas.
Information Guide
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Information guide describing the concept of moisture flow in residential buildings.
Information Guide
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Overview guide describing residential floodproofing steps.
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This guide describes how to install a rigid air barrier to separate the porch attic from the conditioned space.
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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 the advantages and disadvantages of gable roofs and hip roofs and how both designs react under high wind loads.
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Guide describing how to properly construct decks and other building attachments to be resistant to ignition in the event of a wildfire.
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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.
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Guide describing methods for insulating an unvented attic along the roof line.
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Guide describing ways builders can block off entry points and otherwise make homes inhospitable to all manner of pests.
Information Guide
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Information guide describing flood protection measures to minimize damage and increase structural resilience of homes during a flood.
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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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Vapor retarder plastic should not be installed over fibrous insulation on basement or crawlspace walls; rigid foam or spray foam should be installed directly against the concrete, behind the blanket insulation.
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Guide describing how to properly insulate garages in multifamily buildings.
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Guide describing a method for insulating an unvented attic by spraying foam insulation along the underside of the roof deck.
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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 discussing how to install metals roofs to resist damage from high winds, hurricanes, ice, and wildfires.