Measure Guideline: Sealing and Insulating of Ducts in Existing Homes

Srikanth Puttagunta; Robb Aldrich

Measure Guideline: Sealing and Insulating of Ducts in Existing Homes

Srikanth Puttagunta
, Robb Aldrich

Building Technologies and Science Center

Consortium for Advanced Residential Buildings

Research output: NLR › Subcontract Report

Abstract

This document begins with a discussion on potential cost and performance benefits of duct sealing and insulating. It continues with a review of typical duct materials and components and the overall procedures for assessing and improving the duct system.

Original language	American English
Publisher	National Laboratory of the Rockies (NLR)
Number of pages	62
State	Published - 2011

Bibliographical note

Work performed by Steven Winter Associates, Inc. for the Consortium for Advanced Residential Buildings (CARB), Norwalk, CT

NLR Publication Number

NREL/SR-5500-53494

Other Report Number

DOE/GO-102011-3474

Keywords

air sealing
airflow
combustion safety
ducts
insulating duct wrap
mastic
retrofit
tapes

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