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BSC Information - Duct Sealing for All Climates, Sheet 603

Reference

Brochure with details on HVAC duct air sealing.

Mercedes Homes: Hot, Humid Climate Region 40+% Energy Savings

Case Study

Case study describing a building project in the hot-humid climate zone.

Chamberlain Heights Redevelopment: A Large Scale, Cold Climate Study of Affordable Housing Retrofits

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Report about City of Meriden Housing Authority's (MHA) collaboration with Jonathon Rose Companies to complete a gut renovation of 126 residential units in the Chamberlain Heights retrofit project.

Ventilating Your Home

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Information sheet about proper ventilation and air sealing.

Still Placing Ducts in the Attic? Consider Burying Them

Reference

Information sheet about buried ducts.

Evaluation of Retrofit Delivery Packages

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Report evaluating opportunities to improve and streamline delivery of residential retrofit measures.

Building America Energy Performance Brief: Air Sealing Duct Boots and Duct Chases

Case Study

Case study describing how to inspect and air seal around duct boots and chases in order to limit air leakage in a home.

Retrofitting Las Vegas: Implementing Energy Efficiency in Two Las Vegas Test Homes

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Report about cost effective energy-efficient upgrades that can be implemented in the hot, dry Southwest climate.

Encapsulated Ducts

Guide

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.

Technology Solutions Case Study: Duct Sealing Using Injected Spray Sealant

Case Study

Case study describing the most cost-effective ways to reduce duct leakage in low-rise housing units.

Measure Guideline: Sealing and Insulating Ducts in Existing Homes

Reference

Report describing the sealing and insulating of HVAC duct systems in existing homes.

Air Distribution Retrofit Strategies for Affordable Housing

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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.

Seal all holes and seams in furnace and air handler cabinets

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Duct and HVAC Insulation

Reference

Information sheet with HVAC duct insulation, testing, maintenance and performance information.

Sealed Attics?

Reference

Article describing how insulating and air sealing unfinished attic spaces can lead to reduced energy bills in some homes.

Venting Vapor, BSI-088

Reference

Guide providing information on controlling attic ductwork sweating.

Eaglesprings and Waterhaven Communities

Case Study

Case study describing a building project in the hot-humid climate zone.

Small Commercial Building Fact Sheet - Building Envelope

Reference

Fact sheet describing building envelope performance measures applicable to residential and small commercial construction.

Building Code Training - Residential Thermal Envelope - Air Sealing

Presentation

Presentation describing the Georgia State Minimum Standard Energy Code air barrier requirements, envelope concepts including air flow and thermal properties, and common missed insulation and air-sealing opportunities.