Not sure what needs to be done to save energy and money in your home? Whether you like do Do-It-Yourself or you decide to hire a contractor, these handy sheets can help guide the way.
Attic:
- Air Sealing Detail: Air Seal or Reduce Air Infiltration Between the Attic and Living Spaces
- HVAC Systems: Maintain HVAC Systems in Attics
- Insulation: Insulate to Create a Thermal Barrier Between the Attic and Living Spaces
- Kneewalls: Air Seal and Insulate Kneewalls to Create Comfort in Attic Rooms
- Pipes and Vents: Install and Air Seal Vents and Flues Through Walls and Roofs
- Staircases and Scuttle Holes: Insulate and Air Seal Access Passages
- Ventilation: Install Vents to Cool Attic Spaces
Foundation:
- Basement and Crawlspace: Comfort, Health and Safety Strategies
- Doors and Windows: Weatherstrip and Airseal these Foundation Wall Openings
- Foundation Decision Tree: Options for Improving Basements and Crawlspaces
- Foundation Subfloor: Insulate Floor Systems in Basements and Crawlspaces
- Foundation Subfloor: Air Seal Floor Systems in Basements and Crawlspaces
- HVAC Systems: Maintain HVAC Systems in Basements and Crawlspaces
- Walls and Rim Joists: Air Seal Wall Systems in Basements and Crawlspaces
- Walls and Rim Joists: Insulate Wall Systems in Basements and Crawlspaces
Hot Water:
- Hot Water Distribution: Distribution Designs and On-Demand Systems
- Water Heater Choices: Types of Water Heaters and Maintenance Strategies
- Water Heater Efficiency: Efficiency of Fuel Types and Alternatives for Heating Water
In Home:
- Appliances: Reducing Plug Loads
- Attached Garage: Air Sealing to Keep Car Exhaust and Fumes Out of the House
- Fireplaces and Wood-burning Stoves: Consider Efficiency and Low-polluting Approaches to Burning Wood
- Forced-air Systems: Deliver Clean, Conditioned Air Where You Want It
- House Ventilation: Decide Which Ventilation Strategy is Right for Your Home
- Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning: What Kind of HVAC System You Have and How to Use It
- Insulating Exterior Walls: Retrofit Pre-existing Walls and Insulation
- Lighting: Switching to High-efficiency Lighting is the Easy Way to Save Energy