Duct Leakage
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Leak-Free Duct Systems
Building codes require residential duct systems to be tested for duct leakage
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Solutions to the Attic Duct Problem
If you’re used to putting ducts in the attic, moving the ducts indoors probably won’t be easy
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A Few Pressure Testing Tips and Tricks
Blower door and duct leakage testing can be easier if you use these techniques
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How Duct Leakage Steals Twice
Where duct leaks occur matters as much as how much leaks
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Can’t Anyone Get Things Right?
Recent experiences with contractors and tradespeople leave me frustrated
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Four Ways Bad Duct Systems Can Lead to Poor Indoor Air Quality
Higher energy bills and lower comfort levels may not be the worst of your problems with faulty ducts
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All About Furnaces and Duct Systems
Most forced-air heating systems are still poorly designed and installed
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Thou Shalt Commission Thy Ducts!
If you don’t commission new HVAC systems in high-performance homes, you’re gambling with callbacks
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Video: Duct Sealing and Leak Testing
Duct sealing and duct leakage testing: Two experts from Conservation Services Group, Eric Wilder and Will D’Arrigo, explain how to seal duct seams with mastic and how to use a Duct Blaster to test duct tightness
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New Videos: Sealing Ducts and Installing Dense-Packed Cellulose
GBA presents two new videos, both recorded at NESEA's Building Energy 13 conference in Boston
