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A Plug-and-Play Duct System Evaluation

Reference

Report describing an air distribution system composed of a series of uniformly-sized ducts that terminate in rooms throughout the home and return to a central manifold, similar in fashion to a “home-run” cross-linked polyethylene plumbing system.

Air Distribution Retrofit Strategies for Affordable Housing

Reference

Report describing two retrofit duct sealing techniques - manually-applied sealants and injecting a spray sealant, that were implemented in several low-rise multi-unit buildings in North Carolina.

Building America Top Innovations 2014: HVAC Cabinet Air Leakage Test Method

Case Study

Case study describing a 2014 DOE Building America Top Innovation on development of a standardized testing method for testing the air leakage of HVAC air handlers and furnace cabinets developed by Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory.

Manufactured Home Factory Duct Leakage Testing

Reference

Factsheet describing how to test the duct leakage of a manufactured home in the manufactured home factory.

Method of Test for Determining the Design and Seasonal Efficiencies of Residential Thermal Distribution Systems, ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 152-2014

Reference

Standard that prescribes a testing method to determine the efficiency of space heating and/or cooling thermal distribution systems under seasonal and design conditions. This version of the standard was published in the year 2014, and is available for preview and purchase at the reference link. The...

Testing of Mechanical Ventilation Systems

Guide

Guide describing a method for taking accurate measurements of airflow in mechanical ventilation ducts.

Total Duct Leakage Tests

Guide

Guide describing how to conduct HVAC duct leakage tests for total system duct leakage per RESNET protocols.