Building engineers and mechanical contractors may want take note: This is the year that duct design and installation will begin to face an increased amount of scrutiny. A slew of tighter, more ...

The third edition of the HVAC Duct Construction Standards • Metal and Flexible is intended primarily for commercial and institutional duct construction. This American National Standard (ANSI/SMACNA ...

Careful planning in designing ductwork for emission control structures goes a long way toward reducing overall plant construction costs. Increasing restrictions on power plant emissions are causing ...

Those involved in the development of most sustainable green buildings typically use innovative products and implement new design and construction approaches. The intent of these new materials and ...

Engineers say some of the 15,000 feet of ductwork already installed will have to be removed after mold was discovered in the U.S. Strategic Command headquarters. Inspectors have discovered mold ...

Ductwork sometimes can become both the source and the pathway for dirt, dust, and biological contaminants to spread through the building. In this case, duct cleaning usually means the removal of dirt, ...

Morgan Thermal Ceramics worked with UL Underwriter’s Laboratories Inc. to certify a new installation method for grease duct enclosures used in commercial construction. The new system, an update to the ...