The ramifications in terms of wasted energy and system performance are staggering. The opportunities for HVAC contractors are huge, according to Mark Modera, Ph.D., P.E., who spoke at the 2004 Winter Meeting of the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE).
When Modera addressed homeowners at the 2004 ASHRAE Public Session, he said, "Most of what you have heard is, there's a box, and there's a building. What about the ducts?"