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Fiberglass Duct Board - Fabrication Instructions

Publication Date
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Author(s)
Johns Manville
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Organization(s)
Johns Manville
Description
Information sheet providing detail about hand fabrication of a one-piece straight duct from a 48" x 120" x 1" thick (1.22 m x 3.05 m x 25 mm) sheet where the total inside duct dimensions equals 112" (2.84 m) or less.

Moving Ducts Inside: Big Builders, Scientists Find Common Ground

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Author(s)
Lubliner Michael,
et al.
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Organization(s)
WSU Extension Energy Program,
Washington State Department of Community Trade and Economic Development
Description
Conference paper making the case that moving ducts to conditioned space saves energy, is practical for production builders (when accompanied by careful pre-planning), and creates significant andmarketable energy savings for homebuyers.