Building design trends are constantly evolving as architects and building designers find new ways to improve building aesthetics, design, efficiency, and comfort. These trends range from improved ...

Duct insulation codes are primarily focused on energy efficiency, but the thermal, acoustic and weight properties of insulation can also influence insulation selection. David Burd, air distribution ...

Q: How should I insulate the heating and cooling ducts that run through the attic of my 1950s bungalow in East York? The ducts run across the tops of ceiling joists and are exposed to cold in the ...

Fiberglass insulation is not airtight. Heck, it will barely even slow air propelled by convection, differential pressure or wind. It is especially helpless against air moving through a leaky pipe ...

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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 ...