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High Hats, Swiss Cheese, and Fluorescent Lighting?

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Author(s)
McCullough Jeff J,
Gordon Kelly L
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Organization(s)
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory,
PNNL
Description
Report discussing the potential energy savings of new high-efficiency downlights, and the results of product testing to date.

SMACNA HVAC Air Duct Leakage Test Manual (first edition)

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Author(s)
Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors’ National Association
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Organization(s)
SMACNA
Description
Manual that identifies certain leakage limits for ducts and outlines procedures for testing ducts for conformity with air leakage limits that are set forth in a designer’s project specification.