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Home » Keywords: » duct testing

Items Tagged with 'duct testing'

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Commissioning Damper Ducted

Correct Installation of the Relief Air Plenum Pressure Sensor

Ensuring accurate measurement and control in air handling unit operations
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Miles Ryan P.E.
May 27, 2026

A guide to proper relief air plenum pressure sensor installation for stable and effective AHU control.


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Blueprints

How Sheet Metal Contractors Can Trouble Shoot HVAC System Design

Here are some guidelines and tips to follow for central air systems
Howard McKew, P.E., C.P.E.
March 27, 2025

Documentation helps commissioning agents create functional performance test narratives and provides building owners with reference materials for future system recommissioning.


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ES Cx March

Software vs. Hardwired Interlocks: Part II

The nuanced differences between software and hardwired interlocks often trips up project teams
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Miles Ryan P.E.
March 6, 2025

ES NEWS Commissioning columnist Miles Ryan lays out real-world examples of software and hardwire interlock complications.


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Frozen AHU

Software vs. Hardwired Interlocks: Part I

An integral part of control systems, interlocks, can be either soft or hardwired — with important differences between the two
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Miles Ryan P.E.
February 3, 2025

This project forced ES NEWS commissioning columnist Miles Ryan to think far deeper than he ever wanted to about the concepts of interlocks of where they can go wrong.


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VAV

Unrepresentative DAT Readings Downstream of VAV Boxes

Controlling and resetting DAT setpoints is important for a variety of reasons
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Miles Ryan P.E.
January 8, 2025

DAT readings should be representative of the discharge air being supplied to the space, but this is often not the case, writes ES NEWS Columnist Miles Ryan in his commissioning column. 


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UAE Scammer Infringes on US Duct Cleaning Association Trademark

National Air Duct Cleaners Association (NADCA) is encouraging its members to report any encounters with "NADCA Systems"
Austin Keating
Austin Keating
November 14, 2024

Someone associated with a UAE-based member of the National Air Duct Cleaners Association (NADCA) has fraudulently registered the NADCA trademark.


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Ventcon

Ventcon Expands to Meet Growing Demand from American Manufacturing

Detroit sheet metal contractor Ventcon grows footprint with new locations in Michigan and Tennessee
Austin Keating
Austin Keating
October 24, 2024

Detroit’s largest sheet metal contractor, Ventcon, is fabricating historic levels of ductwork for mega projects across the United States.


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Asbestos Furnace

Should You Clean the Ducts of a Home with Asbestos?

Even when you take every precaution, cleaning ductwork in homes with asbestos carries heavy liability concerns
Austin Keating
Austin Keating
October 17, 2024
Trained to identify the varying types of asbestos used in old buildings, Matt Mountain of Mountain Duct Cleaning knows what he’s looking for.
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More Insulation

Why More Insulation is Not Always the Answer

Take caution when burying insulated HVAC ducts in more insulation
Kristen White
August 14, 2024

Remember to take your climate zone into account if you’re considering burying insulated flexible ducts so you don’t create future problems with moisture.


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TAB

Labor Department Rules in Favor of Prevailing Wages for TAB Techs

The ruling mandates prevailing wage coverage for all TAB work on DBRA sites prior to project completion
Austin Keating
Austin Keating
July 15, 2024

The U.S. Department of Labor has issued a memo mandating prevailing wages for technicians conducting testing, adjusting and balancing (TAB) work on Davis-Bacon Act projects.


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