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Posted on March 30, 2020

Construction Design-Keeping Ducts Where They Belong

Ductwork in unconditioned attics or crawl spaces can create problems in all climates. Undesirable positive or negative house pressures, moisture and mold issues and increased energy costs are often the result. Continue reading “Construction Design-Keeping Ducts Where They Belong”

Posted on March 24, 2019March 24, 2019

Mechanicals-Ductwork in Attic

A couple weeks ago I conducted a blower door test on a home with ductwork that left the conditioned space of the home and was installed in an unconditioned attic.  That home failed the code required blower door test, as a matter of fact, of the two new home’s I’ve tested that failed the test, both had ductwork in the attic. Continue reading “Mechanicals-Ductwork in Attic”

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