Guide
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Guide that illustrates how and when to encapsulate ductwork in unconditioned attics, increasing the R-value of duct insulation, mitigating condensation issues, and reducing air leakage.
Guide
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Guide describing the practice of burying HVAC ducts in loose-fill insulation on the attic floor.
Guide
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Guide describing approaches to burying and encapsulating ducts in unconditioned attics to increase the overall R-value of duct insulation.
Case Study
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Case study describing one builder's conversion to high-performance building in the hot-humid regions of the Atlantic seaboard.
Video
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Video describing how to test for duct leakage to the outdoors.
Guide
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Guide describing how to install jump ducts in bedroom walls to balance air pressures between rooms, enabling stale air to return of the central air handler, even when room doors are closed.
Video
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Video describing how to conduct a residential duct air leakage test, including how to hook up the duct blaster to the return register and how and why to neutralize the pressure of the home. Video 8 of 9.
