Duct Mastic
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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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Keeping Ducts Indoors
Five ways to bring ducts inside a home’s conditioned space
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What Were They Thinking?
A selection of scary building stories and photos from the field
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An AC Sizing Benchmark for High-Performance Homes
Fighting air-conditioner rules of thumb with a new rule of thumb
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Will Minisplits Replace Forced-Air Heating and Cooling Systems?
Using ductless minisplits to cut the Gordion Knot of HVAC system commissioning
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Green Building Programs: Time for a Do-Over?
Why is it that the things I care so much about are now making me so crazy?
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My Forays Into Multifamily Affordable Housing
Green certifications, quality installation of fiberglass batts, and getting invited to late “to the dance”
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Solar Decathlon 2011: Team Canada’s Turtle-like TRTL
Students from the University of Calgary are building a rounded structure designed to honor the culture and traditions of Alberta’s native people
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Deep Energy Retrofit: Apply the Energy Efficiency Pyramid
A deep energy retrofit is done to save energy and invest wisely. To get the most bang for your buck, the scope of work should follow the energy efficiency pyramid.
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Sealing Ducts: What’s Better, Tape or Mastic?
Make sure you choose products that provide durable sealing