“Forward-thinking contractors keep duct insulation in the forefront as they understand the impact it has on temperature loss through the duct system,” said David Richardson, curriculum developer and ...

In many high-end new-build projects, ductwork is routinely insulated to help minimize energy loss as conditioned air travels from the HVAC units through the ductwork. But duct insulation is being used ...

Q: We are moving to a new house with the loudest forced air furnace I've ever heard. They're common to our builder. What can I do to reduce the noise? Some is the fast air movement, some is the fans.

An airtight, well-insulated ductwork system is key to a building’s heating and cooling installation. If the system is not effectively designed, installed, sealed and insulated, the total heating and ...

Q Is it time to replace my 40-year-old ductwork? Can reduced heating and cooling costs justify the high cost of replacing the ducts, or will sealing and insulating the existing ducts be just as ...

Q: I inherited a concrete block building that was then converted into a home several years ago. Part of it has a crawlspace and part is on a concrete slab. The crawlspace is always damp, and the ...

Q. I have a question regarding air conditioning. I live in a slab home in western Pennsylvania. The home is heated by a water system that is in the slab. Cooling is done with the heat exchanger in the ...

The saying ‘out of sight, out of mind’ often holds true for a building’s ducting and insulation systems. However, as heating, ventilating, and air-conditioning (HVAC) experts will agree, this is an ...

Ductwork sometimes can become both the source and the pathway for dirt, dust, and biological contaminants to spread through the building. In this case, duct cleaning usually means the removal of dirt, ...

An airtight, well-insulated ductwork system is key to a building’s heating and cooling installation. If the system is not effectively designed, installed, sealed and insulated, the total heating and ...