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Assembled section of fiber board duct

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Use only Underwriters Laboratory UL-181 approved tape

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The tape is covered with mastic to ensure an airtight seal between the duct and the fitting

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No Kinks or Sharp Bends in Flex Duct Installation

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Guide describing how to correctly install flex ducts without kinks or sharp bends.

Fiber board sheets are available with pre-cut shiplapped ends

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After securing the inner coil, cover the draw band and the seam with a generous amount of mastic

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Collars that are specifically made for flexible duct have a raised bead to prevent the duct from slipping off

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Fiberglass duct board typically comes in sheets 4 foot wide by 10 foot long

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Two pieces of flex duct are spliced together with a metal sleeve, nylon draw bands, mastic, metal tape, and more mastic

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Seal seams in fiber board ducts with out-clinching staples, UL-181A-approved tape, and mastic

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New Whole-House Solutions Case Study: Tindall Homes: The Legends at Mansfield, Columbus, NJ

Case Study

Case study describing a new construction building project of 20 luxury homes in northern New Jersey that were more energy efficient than ENERGY STAR and met the 50% energy savings requirements of the federal tax credit for new homes.

Hand tools for cutting fiber board sheets include a knife, straight edge, and color-coded edge-cutting tools

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Right – R-25 of open-cell spray foam lines this new home’s attic ceiling, to protect HVAC ducts from heat and cold.

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Right - Open-cell polyurethane spray foam to R-28 on underside of roof turns new attic into conditioned space for HVAC.

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Cut fiber board with a red V-groove tool and a gray shiplap tool to create mitered corners and a shiplapped edge for duct sections

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Existing Whole-House Solutions Case Study: Habitat for Humanity of Palm Beach County, Lake Worth, Florida

Case Study

Case study describing an energy efficient retrofit project in hot-humid climates.

New Whole-House Solutions Case Study: Pine Mountain Builders, Pine Mountain, Georgia

Case Study

Case study describing a builder in Georgia that designs energy-efficient homes for a green community, yielding homes with HERS scores as lowas 59 and electric bills as low as $50 a month.

DOE ZERH 2013 Case Study: e2 Homes Winter Park, Florida [2-page summary version]

Case Study

Case study describing the first certified DOE Zero Energy Ready Home—the “Wilson Residence” in Winter Park, Florida.

Marine Climate

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Advances in Manufactured Home Energy Efficient Design

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Webinar explaining advances in energy efficient design for manufactured homes.

DOE ZERH HIA 2013 Case Study: Preferred Builders, Old Greenwich, Connecticut

Case Study

Case study describing a DOE Zero Energy Ready Home 2013 Housing Innovation Award Winner in Old Greenwich CT, that scored HERS 42 without PV and HERS 20 with PV.

No Ducts or Air Handlers Located in Garage

Guide

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.

When architects and builders think of the house as a systems, all of the parts are designed to work together for a healthy, durable home that minimizes builder callbacks while cutting energy, maintenance, and repair costs down the road.

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Assembled section of fiber board duct

Use only Underwriters Laboratory UL-181 approved tape

The tape is covered with mastic to ensure an airtight seal between the duct and the fitting

No Kinks or Sharp Bends in Flex Duct Installation

Fiber board sheets are available with pre-cut shiplapped ends

After securing the inner coil, cover the draw band and the seam with a generous amount of mastic

Collars that are specifically made for flexible duct have a raised bead to prevent the duct from slipping off

Fiberglass duct board typically comes in sheets 4 foot wide by 10 foot long

Two pieces of flex duct are spliced together with a metal sleeve, nylon draw bands, mastic, metal tape, and more mastic

Seal seams in fiber board ducts with out-clinching staples, UL-181A-approved tape, and mastic

New Whole-House Solutions Case Study: Tindall Homes: The Legends at Mansfield, Columbus, NJ

Hand tools for cutting fiber board sheets include a knife, straight edge, and color-coded edge-cutting tools

Right – R-25 of open-cell spray foam lines this new home’s attic ceiling, to protect HVAC ducts from heat and cold.

Right - Open-cell polyurethane spray foam to R-28 on underside of roof turns new attic into conditioned space for HVAC.

Cut fiber board with a red V-groove tool and a gray shiplap tool to create mitered corners and a shiplapped edge for duct sections

Existing Whole-House Solutions Case Study: Habitat for Humanity of Palm Beach County, Lake Worth, Florida

New Whole-House Solutions Case Study: Pine Mountain Builders, Pine Mountain, Georgia

DOE ZERH 2013 Case Study: e2 Homes Winter Park, Florida [2-page summary version]

Marine Climate

Advances in Manufactured Home Energy Efficient Design

DOE ZERH HIA 2013 Case Study: Preferred Builders, Old Greenwich, Connecticut

No Ducts or Air Handlers Located in Garage

When architects and builders think of the house as a systems, all of the parts are designed to work together for a healthy, durable home that minimizes builder callbacks while cutting energy, maintenance, and repair costs down the road.

DOE ZERH HIA 2013 Case Study: e2 Homes, Winter Park, Florida

Energy Code - Module 7: Ducts, HVAC, Hot Water, and Lighting

Approaching "Zero Energy" in the Pacific Northwest Marine Climate

Measure Guideline: Buried and/or Encapsulated Ducts

Ducts in Interstitial Floor Framing

Suwanee River Administration Building

Extreme Heat—A Tale of Two Cities, BSI-032