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Zoning Technology Rapidly Evolving

Products Becoming More Accessible, Easier to Install
May 20, 2013

Technology, in many ways, has helped save the average person time, money, and hassle. And, when it comes to zoning an HVACR system, technology has helped make zoning a more accessible option for consumers and contractors.  


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Project Files: Experimenting with Diffusers

May 6, 2013

For this chemical processing laboratory, the goal was to install textile air diffusers and new fume hoods to solve the laboratory’s cross-draft, high-velocity ventilation challenges, which included temperature and relative humidity swings of 10°F and 30 percent, relatively, in its laboratory area.


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Titus: Commercial Duct Insulation

March 4, 2013

Comprised of natural cotton composed of recycled denim, the EcoShield is a natural fiber insulation. According to the manufacturer, the liner provides superb sound absorption, consistent thermal performance, and is IAQ friendly. 


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Greenheck Fan Corp.: Tornado Dampers

January 21, 2013
Heavy-duty, double-flanged, channel frame-style backdraft tornado dampers are designed to protect against tornados and rapid pressure changes. Installed in ductwork or wall mounted near the exterior of a building, the tornado dampers allow for air movement (intake or exhaust) during normal weather conditions. 


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Design Polymerics: LEED Solvent-Based Duct Sealer

January 21, 2013
The DP 1090 solvent-based duct sealer is Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design- (LEED) qualified as a low-emitting sealant with volatile organic compounds less than 50 grams/liter. The sealant skins in less than a minute to help installers avoid the clean-up commonly associated with solvent-based duct sealers.


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Owens Corning: Flexible Duct Insulation

January 14, 2013
Designed for flexible duct media, Eco-Touch® insulation delivers thermal and acoustical characteristics to HVAC systems in residential and commercial settings. It is designed with an impervious inner air barrier film, which prevents insulation from entering the airstream, reducing the possibility of further air friction loss.


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Intertape Polymer Group Inc.: UL/ETL-Certified HVAC Tapes

November 26, 2012
The company’s full line of UL/ETL-certified HVAC tapes is specifically engineered to meet the most stringent requirements of HVAC engineers and contractors. The company’s line of HVAC tapes includes the newly introduced UL-rated AC50UL cloth duct tape for flexible air ducts and connectors.


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Metal-Fab Inc.: Ceiling Radiation and Fire Dampers

November 19, 2012
A full line of fire dampers and ceiling radiation dampers is available for use wherever air distribution system duct-work penetrates fire-rated barriers. The line of dampers includes both gravity and dynamic models that are available in a wide variety of sizes for specific requirements, including hard ceilings.


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Trends in the Insulated Duct Market

October 15, 2012
Over the last 10 years, there has been a growing trend toward using insulated products like fiberglass duct board and flexible duct, especially in the new construction market. Today this trend is continuing because of the emphasis on the whole-home approach to energy conservation and home performance contracting.


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Contractor Creates Unique Duct Rack

October 15, 2012
Teamwork and ingenuity helped contractors at Dynamic Systems Inc. turn a major shipping and handling problem into an innovative and award-winning duct rack system. Two employees located in the Phoenix office worked together to create a solution for shipping ductwork that saved over 1,000 man-hours.


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Cade Clark, assistant vice president of government affairs for the Air-Conditioning, Heating & Refrigeration Institute (AHRI), gives a brief overview of the new version of the Shaheen-Portman bill, what AHRI thinks of the energy-efficiency legislation, and how it might affect the HVACR industry if it becomes law.
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