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 ...

The efficiency of a duct system can affect the efficiency of the heating-cooling equipment. The majority of homes today are heated with furnaces (gas, oil, or electric) and cooled with an air ...

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 ...

They’re not pretty and almost always hidden from sight, but air conditioning and heating ductwork are now proudly displayed in many homes. Like exposed wood beams that have become so popular, the ...