Ana has 20+ years of experience covering home improvement and business topics for U.S. and international media. She’s been published in U.S. News & World Report, The American Scholar Magazine, ...

Seal duct as early as possible in the manufacturing process and keep uncovered for as long as possible. Seal early, load late. If possible, set manufacturing schedules to fabricate duct to be covered ...

This regularly scheduled sponsored column is written by the Arlington Initiative to Rethink Energy team (AIRE). This county program helps you make smart energy decisions that save you money and leaves ...

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 ...

The Guys have said for years the forced air heating systems in many homes are the “poor stepchild” of the mechanical systems. Homes are historically wired, then plumbed, then the duct work is ...

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 ...