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Title: Measure Guideline: Sealing and Insulating of Ducts in Existing Homes

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/1031404· OSTI ID:1031404

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.

Research Organization:
National Renewable Energy Lab. (NREL), Golden, CO (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), Energy Efficiency Office. Building Technologies Office
DOE Contract Number:
AC36-08GO28308
OSTI ID:
1031404
Report Number(s):
NREL/SR-5500-53494; DOE/GO-102011-3474; KNDJ-0-40342-00; TRN: US201201%%702
Resource Relation:
Related Information: Work performed by Steven Winter Associates, Inc. for the Consortium for Advanced Residential Buildings (CARB)
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English