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Morgan Thermal Ceramics: Duct Access System, Fire Blanket

December 9, 2013

Composed of high-temperature fibers classified for applications up to 2,192°F (1,200°C), the FireMaster^® FastWrap^® XL is a flexible blanket, fully encapsulated in durable glass fiber reinforced foil facing for easy handling and installation.

Ridgid: Camera System Head

December 9, 2013

A self-leveling camera head is available for the SeeSnake® Max™ rM200 camera system. With its always-upright, self-leveling design, the head was added to help take the guesswork out of inspections.

Lindab Welcomes Educators

Company Holds Manufacturing Day at Production Facility

December 2, 2013

Lindab Inc. recently held Manufacturing Day 2013 at its Portsmouth, Va., production facility.

Trion IAQ, a division of Air System Components Inc.: Residential Motorized Air Damper

November 18, 2013

The motorized damper (TMD520) is designed to introduce fresh air into the building envelope through an intake damper that is controlled by the microprocessor-based ventilation control interface.

HVAC Contractors Profit from Offering Duct Services

Industry Leaders Share Tips for Selling Duct Services to Consumers

Jen Anesi

October 21, 2013

In most homes, ductwork carries conditioned air from the HVAC units throughout the house. But with as much as 40 percent of that air leaking out before it ever reaches the vent, according to the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), it seems there is still room for improvement in most customers’ homes. Enter the HVAC technician.

DOE: Leaky Ducts are Top Energy Waster

Sealing Ductwork Can Improve IAQ, HVAC System Performance, Occupant Comfort

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.

Duct Insulation on the Rise in Retrofit

Insulating Ductwork Improves Energy Efficiency, Building Acoustics

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.

Lindab Inc.: Ductwork for Fine Particulate Collection

June 24, 2013

The Transfer system is designed for flexible ductwork systems for dust, mist, and other fine particulates. Components are joined easily with a gasketed tension clamp and disassembled just as easy, said the company.

Zoning Technology Rapidly Evolving

Products Becoming More Accessible, Easier to Install

Matt Bishop

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.

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.