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Is it Time to Upgrade Your HVAC System

HVAC systems last a long time, but every piece of equipment requires replacement eventually.

April 1, 2023

Knowing when to replace your HVAC system will help prevent the most dramatic effects of aging — high maintenance costs, inefficiency and costly breakdowns.

Design Practices for Building and Modifying Duct Systems

HVAC ductwork: Set it and forget it, right?

Matt Jachman

March 28, 2023

Calculated, deliberate ductwork design and construction are major factors in how effectively and efficiently a forced-air HVAC system works.

PROflex duct connector now comes in master roll lengths

Following the success of standard 100ft PROflex cartons, Ductmate is responding to customer feedback with new master roll lengths of 1000, 750 and 500ft.

March 22, 2023

A PROflex 1000ft master roll will significantly reduce the scrap produced compared to the standard 100ft roll.

SPIDA is the Place for Innovators

Here are some of the many innovations that SPIDA members have been at the forefront of over the past 30 years.

Bob Reid Scott Witherow

February 9, 2023

Not surprisingly, a lot of the innovation has been happening among Spiral Duct Manufacturers Association members.

Ductwork Showcased at Johns Manville Booth

Company shines a light on an overlooked part of HVAC efficiency

Kyle Gargaro

February 28, 2022

When the efficiency of an HVAC system is discussed, proper ductwork is often overlooked. But at the AHR Expo in Las Vegas, it was discussed plenty at the Johns Manville booth.

Johns Manville: Duct Insulation

November 19, 2018

The 4.4-inch wrap is the newest addition to the company’s R-12 insulation portfolio. It comes with an FSK facing, designed to prevent moisture drive and condensation control for closed systems.

Johns Manville: Duct Liner

July 9, 2018

This flexible fiberglass duct liner features an R-12 thermal resistivity rating. This insulation is designed specifically to meet the new code requirements set forth by the International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) in 2015 that mandate the use of R-12 insulation on ducts in unconditioned spaces in climate zones 5 through 8.

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The NEWS’ Trainer Panel Examines Ductwork Insulation

Insulating ductwork can provide numerous aesthetic and comfort benefits

Nick Kostora

September 18, 2017

The insulation of ductwork is not always necessary, but there are plenty of situations where it makes sense for HVACR contractors.

Global HVAC Insulation Market Worth $5.2 Billion by 2021

Major drivers are the growth in HVAC systems and energy efficiency regulations

November 28, 2016

The global HVAC insulation market is forecast to reach an estimated $5.2 billion by 2021 and is projected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.2 percent from 2016 to 2021, according to a report from Research and Markets.

HVAC Insulation Market Worth $5.29 Billion by 2021

Driven by rising growth of the construction industry coupled with increasing demand for HVAC systems

July 12, 2016

The global HVAC insulation market is forecast to grow from $3.30 billion in 2015 to $5.29 billion by 2021, increasing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.20 percent, according to a new report published by MarketsandMarkets.