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The Whole Building Design Process
The most important example of this effect links the following components: Cooling equipment Insulation and sealing of ductwork Glazing Here is how this linkage works: High-performance glazing reduces the tonnage ... of the home—also reduces the tonnage of cooling needed, and adds some cost. Better duct sealing adds almost no cost and again reduces cooling tonnage. If the above extra-cost measures ...
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ESB: Manufactured Home Tests Reveal Duct's Top Problems
January/February issue of Home Energy magazine. Much of the article applies to site-built houses as well, although site-built houses have their own set of recurring duct ... duct will stand the test of time, he has seen cases where the duct's interior liner has dissolved after only ten or 15 years. Manclark also cautions that duct sealing ... Good duct sealing can't overcome bad duct ...
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Summer Time Energy-Saving Tips
Note: duct cleaning is not the same as duct sealing. As of October 1, 2005, if you install a new central air ...
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Duct Tape - Good for Many Things, but NOT for Ducts
Title 24 Change Out Page Duct Tape Longevity Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory Home Energy Magazine "Can Duct Tape Take the Heat?" July/August 1998 Did You Know? Proper duct sealing can reduce home heating and air-conditioning costs by $60 to $120 a year. According to the Energy Performance of Buildings Group at LBNL, each year, U.S. residential duct leakage ...
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EEBA || EEBA Institute || Course Schedule
Duct Leakage Measurement Methods (advanced) 1 MN www.affordablecomfort.org Duct Diagnostics & Repair 1 MN www.affordablecomfort.org Duct Sealing Methods (in-field) 1 MN www.affordablecomfort.org Comprehensive Duct System Design ...
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Home Energy Magazine Online
Of course the only time to do this sort of duct sealing is likely to be when ... s Office of Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy Lawrence Berkeley National Lab. Ducts and Duct Sealing Oak Ridge National Lab. Sealing Ducts Home Energy Magazine written by James Cavallo, Associate Editor of Home ...
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EcoIQ: Green Design & Building Articles & Anthologies
CBS/NEWSLETTER/NL8/Aerogel.html> Aerosol-Based Duct Sealing Technology By Mark Modera and Francois Remi Carrie Duct.html> Presidio Case Study: Construction & Demolition Recycling ...
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Go Green at Home | EPA New England Healthy Homes | US EPA
Duct sealing increases efficiency and lowers your utility bills. Upgrade your refrigerator if it is 10 years ... insulate your home to improve comfort and reduce heating and cooling costs. EPA recommends Home Sealing to improve your home's "envelope" or the outer walls, ceiling, windows and floors. To ...
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INFILTEC: About Duct Leakage - measurement, sealing, leak testing
Duct Improvement in the Northwest, Part I: New Construction and Retrofit by Ted Haskell. From Home Energy Magazine Online January/February 1996. "The Residential Construction Demonstration Program provides pointers on duct sealing methods and program design." Air Sealing in Occupied Homes by David Keefe. From Home ...
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Home Energy Magazine Online
Today's amenity-packed homes often contain hidden pathways interconnecting cables, wiring, mechanical runs, and duct work. These pathways can covertly lead to unheated spaces, attics, or even to the ... prevent refreezing and improve a home's overall efficiency and comfort. The real cure involves sealing attic air leaks and stopping outside air infiltration. This strategy, which is often referred to ...
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