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Air Barrier Testing: Cost Reduction Solutions for School Systems

January 14, 2019

The Charlotte Mecklenburg School System (CMSS), the 19th largest in the U.S. with a $1.3 billion operating budget, recently decided to take action to identify school system buildings that might be exhibiting air leakage.

Duct Leakage Is Tricky Business

It’s complicated, so contractors need to make sure they are educated

Robert Beverly

August 20, 2018

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As common as the duct leakage problem is, it’s also very easy to go in with less-than-adequate knowledge for solving the problem in customers’ homes due to all the possible variables in play.

2018: It’s the Year of The Duct

New codes and regulations focus on addressing the ever-present issue of leaky ductwork

John Dixon

August 13, 2018

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Even though the overwhelming evidence points to duct leakage as a main culprit behind a slew of building performance problems, little attention has been paid to addressing the situation … until now.

Chilled Beams and Duct Leaks in HVAC systems

John Dixon

January 22, 2018

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For those interested in energy-efficient buildings, chilled beam technology is rapidly gaining the attention here in the U.S. that it has long enjoyed elsewhere around the globe.

National Comfort Institute Summit Focuses On Air Upgrades

Contractors learn sales and installation techniques

Joanna R. Turpin

May 29, 2017

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The National Comfort Institute Inc.’s (NCI) mission is to help its members implement HVAC and home-performance contracting through easy-to-use strategies. That mission was accomplished at its recent annual summit, where the focus was on the best practices involved with selling and installing air upgrades.

Duct Dynasty: Designing the Ideal Duct System

An outline of how duct systems should be designed, fabricated, and assembled

David Richardson

November 28, 2016

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Instead of focusing on the poor work our industry has been plagued with, we decided to dream about how an ideal duct system could be built.

Airflow will always take the path of least resistance.

Duct Dynasty: Five Rules to Know About Airflow

Airflow is one of the most misunderstood aspects of an HVAC system

David Richardson

July 18, 2016

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To understand airflow, one must have a firm grasp of the rules driving its characteristics and behaviors. Many of the most complicated issues a tech encounters often tie to an airflow problem, so let's look at five airflow rules that can help anyone in the industry master the airside of the profession.

Commercial Buildings Are Leaking

Kyle Gargaro

June 13, 2016

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HVAC contractors are always looking for a way to differentiate themselves. Addressing duct leakage is a big opportunity. This is something building professionals are concerned about, so it should be an area of focus for contractors.

Duct Sealing Technology Featured on PBS’s This Old House

Jim Moulison of Bright Star Heating Supply Co. demonstrates advantages of Aeroseal

May 25, 2016

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The use of Aeroseal duct sealing technology to improve the energy efficiency and IAQ of a newly constructed home was featured on the PBS TV show This Old House.

Nov. 13, 2014: BPI Introduces Certification for Duct and Envelope Tightness Testing Verification

Provides Credential for IECC Compliance Testing

November 13, 2014

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The Building Performance Institute Inc. (BPI) has announced the introduction of its Infiltration and Duct Leakage (IDL) certification, a task-oriented credential that verifies a candidate can successfully conduct air infiltration and duct leakage tests to the ASTM E1554-07 standard.

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2019 July 15

In this issue of The NEWS, we focus on high performance buildings. We look at developments in high-performance commercial equipment, how to integrate new building technologies, and more.

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