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Home » ductwork

Articles Tagged with ''ductwork''

Finding Success in Duct Renovation

Thorough Testing, Customer Involvement Help Sell Duct System Repairs
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Jen Anesi
October 20, 2014

Contractors adding duct renovation services to their repertoires can improve both the contractor’s bottom line as well as their reputation as a high-end HVAC contractor. 


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UV-C Shines a Light on System Health

Improved Technology, Dropping Prices Drive Adoption of UV-C Technology
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Jen Anesi
October 20, 2014

Just as an infection can spread from one part of the body to another, so can contaminated air, which is why an increasing number of home and building owners are choosing to install UV products.


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Sept. 29, 2014: Program Brings Sheet Metal Workers, Building Inspectors Together

Inspectors Learn About the Proper Installation of HVAC Systems
September 29, 2014

There is a gap of knowledge between the professionals who design, fabricate, and install ductwork and the experts who inspect it after it’s in operation. The Building Inspectors Program, a course presented by the International Training Institute (ITI), has been developed to bridge that gap between sheet metal contractors and building and fire inspectors.


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Duct Dynasty: Defining the ‘Real’ HVAC System

Equipment is a Component, Not the System Itself
David Richardson
David Richardson
September 1, 2014

Once the realization is made that the HVAC equipment is a component of the HVAC system and not the HVAC system itself, a contractor and homeowner can start to address the real issues. 


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Milwaukee Electric Tool Corp.: Ductwork Saw Blade

May 26, 2014

The blade has been engineered to specifically address the frustrations encountered when installing ductwork takeoffs. 


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May 9, 2014: EMCOR Subsidiary Wins Contract for Repair to Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island

Scope of Work Includes a Wide Range of HVAC and Mechanical Removal and Installation
May 9, 2014

EMCOR Group Inc. announced that its subsidiary, F&G Mechanical Corp., has been awarded a contract to repair damage to the Statue of Liberty National Monument and Ellis Island, New York, caused by Hurricane Sandy in October 2012.


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Fiberglass Duct Wrap Plays Integral Role in Indianapolis Hospital’s LEED Strategy

Goal Was to Meet ASHRAE 90.1 Requirements, While Providing Highest Indoor Environmental Quality
Jim Voitel
April 21, 2014

Currently on track to become the nation’s first certified Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED®) Silver hospital, the new $754-million Sidney & Lois Eskenazi Hospital and Eskenazi Health campus in Indianapolis places a considerable emphasis on green design.


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DOE: Leaky Ducts are Top Energy Waster

Sealing Ductwork Can Improve IAQ, HVAC System Performance, Occupant Comfort
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Jen Anesi
October 21, 2013
The average home’s ductwork leaks 30 percent or more. And while some model building codes now require duct-leakage testing and sealing, there is still a significant amount of work to be done — and a significant amount of energy to be saved.


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Duct Insulation on the Rise in Retrofit

Insulating Ductwork Improves Energy Efficiency, Building Acoustics
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Jen Anesi
October 21, 2013
In many high-end new-build projects, ductwork is routinely insulated to help minimize energy loss as conditioned air travels from the HVAC units through the ductwork. But duct insulation is being used more and more during retrofit projects in an effort to make older homes and buildings more efficient.


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How to Size Your Register Box

The Sheet Metal Kid
July 26, 2013
It can be confusing when you go to cut in a new diffuser for an HVAC system. What size ceiling box do you use? What size grille do you use? What size should the hole be? How do you connect the sheet metal duct?


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