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Flexible Duct Materials & Assembly

Flexible Duct Materials & Assembly
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Flexible ducts in unconditioned space not installed in cavities smaller than outer duct diameter; in conditioned space not installed in cavities smaller than inner duct diameter

Flexible ducts in unconditioned space not installed in cavities smaller than outer duct diameter; in conditioned space not installed in cavities smaller than inner duct diameter
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Flexible ducts supported at intervals as recommended by mfr. but at a distance ≤ 5 ft

Flexible ducts supported at intervals as recommended by mfr. but at a distance ≤ 5 ft
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Floor joist cavities can make acceptable duct chases

Floor joist cavities can make acceptable duct chases
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Floor joist cavities can make acceptable duct chases

Floor joist cavities can make acceptable duct chases
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For homes with heating registers in the ceiling or floor, air seal where the duct boots meet the ceiling drywall or the flooring to prevent heat loss around the register.

For homes with heating registers in the ceiling or floor, air seal where the duct boots meet the ceiling drywall or the flooring to prevent heat loss around the register.
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For time efficiency during a pressure distribution check, multiple manometers can be monitored and data logged when establishing baseline conditions for a duct leakage test

For time efficiency during a pressure distribution check, multiple manometers can be monitored and data logged when establishing baseline conditions for a duct leakage test
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Form a sheet metal shield around the flue pipe

Form a sheet metal shield around the flue pipe
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Form an insulation dam of heat-resistant insulation with at least 3 inches of clearance around a flue pipe in the attic after air sealing around the pipe with sheet metal and fire-rated caulk or canned foam

Form an insulation dam of heat-resistant insulation with at least 3 inches of clearance around a flue pipe in the attic after air sealing around the pipe with sheet metal and fire-rated caulk or canned foam
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Form an insulation dam of sheet metal around a flue pipe in the attic after air sealing around the pipe with sheet metal and fire-rated caulk or canned foam

Form an insulation dam of sheet metal around a flue pipe in the attic after air sealing around the pipe with sheet metal and fire-rated caulk or canned foam
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Form sheet metal shield around pipe keeping 3-inch clearance

Form sheet metal shield around pipe keeping 3-inch clearance
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Framing allowed duct work to be properly installed without compression

Framing allowed duct work to be properly installed without compression
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Fresh air intakes and exhaust vents are ducted to each unit in this multifamily building

Fresh air intakes and exhaust vents are ducted to each unit in this multifamily building
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Furnace and chimney flues often have large gaps around them that allow air leakage from the home into the attic.

Furnace and chimney flues often have large gaps around them that allow air leakage from the home into the attic.
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GreenCraft Builders 2009 TimberCreek Net Zero Energy House Prototype

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GreenCraft Greenspoint House Prototype

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Grill and duct size based on calculated requirements for net free area

Grill and duct size based on calculated requirements for net free area
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Hand tools for cutting fiber board sheets include a knife, straight edge, and color-coded edge-cutting tools

Hand tools for cutting fiber board sheets include a knife, straight edge, and color-coded edge-cutting tools
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Hanger straps should be at least 1.5 inches wide

Hanger straps should be at least 1.5 inches wide
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Heat Recovery Ventilator (HRV)

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High Performance Builder Spotlight: David Weekley Homes

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High Performance Builder Spotlight: Wathen Castanos Hybrid Homes

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High Performance HVAC: Low-Load and Plug-n-Play HVAC Systems

High Performance HVAC: Low-Load and Plug-n-Play HVAC Systems
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How To Check and Set Water Heater Temperature