But what workers hate is not the air-conditioning itself. It’s the way that air-conditioning is distributed: through snaking overhead tunnels of metal ductwork and out the end of just a few vents ...

Ducts may be commodities that just seem to be a part of the HVAC equation. But they are vital components in heating and cooling. And duct design and maintenance are complex and ever-changing aspects ...

Air duct leakage should be a concern to both the designer and the building owner because of its potential impact on initial construction costs, energy usage, and system performance. Every duct system ...

Q: This summer we had trouble cooling our second-floor bedrooms. I had a window unit installed, but it takes away from the charm of my older home. However, I can remove it in the winter. I tried ...

Although the offshore industry lacks standardized guidelines, this article identifies some criteria that an engineer should consider in the design of offshore heating, ventilating, and ...

Years of hands-on HVAC system analysis across Colorado show a clear pattern: indoor air problems rarely start in living spaces—they start inside the ductwork.