[BLDG-SIM] HVAC duct losses and energy impact

[Carol Gardner]

Brian,
The firm, Ecotope, in Seattle, WA, has done a lot of research about duct 
losses and duct sealing for the Northwest Power Planning Council and 
others.  Try them for info.
Carol Gardner

Brian Thornton wrote:
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> 1) Any real world data on new and older building HVAC duct losses, or 
> anecdotal evidence or opinions about significance of duct losses on 
> energy usage?
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> 2) There are commercial retrofit and new duct sealing technologies 
> that go beyond standard seam sealing.  Any experience or opinions 
> about the effectiveness and energy savings benefit of any of those? 
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> Thanks,
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> Brian Thornton PE
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> Thornton Energy Consulting
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> p. 503-231-6600 f. 503-231-3555
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> thorntonenergy at comcast.net
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