Reference
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Presentation providing information about correctly installing ductwork in new and existing homes.
Reference
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Reference investigating the strategy of using buried and/or encapsulated ducts to reduce duct thermal losses in residential buildings.
Reference
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Fact sheet describing best strategies to bring ductwork on single-story homes with a slab-on-grade foundation in hot, dry climates into the conditioned envelope of the home intending to highlight the pros and cons of multiple ductwork integration strategies, including traditional duct systems in...
Video
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Video from Home Innovation Research Labs on how to install flashing around HVAC ductwork through an exterior wall.
Presentation
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Presentation with technical training covering several possible approaches to locating ducts within the home’s air and thermal barriers, and then dig into design considerations and details for the spray foam encapsulation approach.
Guide
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Guide describing the use of building cavities as supply or return ducts.
Guide
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Guide describing how and where to install ducts, to ensure enough cavity space to avoid compression of the flex ducts or duct insulation.
Guide
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Guide describing how to correctly install flex ducts without kinks or sharp bends.
Guide
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Guide describing how to correctly install flex ducts without excessive coils or loops.
Guide
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Guide describing how to design HVAC systems to be located within the conditioned space of the home, either in a utility closet or in an attic, basement, or crawl space.