Simple Steps to Improve Ductwork Installations

How to design/install modern HVAC systems to ensure comfortable, healthy, energy efficient homes

Overview
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Earth Advantage & BetterBuiltNW welcome HVAC contractors, builders, architects and other interested building professionals for this 1-hour on-demand training to learn about common ductwork installation performance issues that can be easily avoided.

Clients expect high-performance homes that meet their comfort, health, and energy-efficiency expectations, and well-designed and installed modern HVAC systems are vital to success.

A well-performing system starts with a good design but that alone is not a guarantee. Proper duct installation significantly impacts the delivery comfort and energy efficiency. We'll cover topics that include:

Understand how to select and install various ducting materials and optimize performance, comfort, and energy efficiency.
Hear about some of the more common problems of duct installation encountered in the field.
Discuss how to get the best performance from flex duct.
Learn about the terms like Equivalent Length of Duct Fittings, Zonal Pressure Relief, the "2-foot" rule, and why it's crucial to comfort.

This training discusses common duct installation challenges and is an excellent resource for entry-level installers as well as a great refresher for more seasoned technicians alike. We encourage high performance builders to share this training opportunity with their HVAC contractors.

Questions? Please contact us at education@earthadvantage.org or (503) 968-7160 x18.

Looking for more training opportunities?

Check out the Sustainable Homes Professional (SHP) online training and accreditation program designed for the NW region. Join our SHP training and gain over 15+ hours of cutting edge design and building best practices that are critical to success in today's housing market.

Learning Objectives
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Explain the importance of correctly installed ductwork
Consider different ductwork materials and their advantages and disadvantages
Explain and apply best practices for each approach
Access additional resources to implement the proper installation of various components of a duct system

When & Where
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Online course available on-demand

CEs & Cost
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Continuing Education
OR CCB: 1 CE
NATE: 1 CE
AIA LU/HWS: 1 CE
ICC: 0.1 CEs
BPI: 0.5 CEs
OREA: 1 CE
Earth Advantage Broker Renewal: 1 CE
Accredited Green Appraiser Renewal: 1 CE

Course Fee
No cost (Regularly $29*)

Questions? Contact the Education Team at education@earthadvantage.org or (503) 968-7160 x18.

*This training made possible thanks in part to BetterBuiltNW

Audience
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Architects, Builders/Contractors, Code Officials, Consultants, Engineers, Home Energy Score Assessors, Home Inspectors, Raters/Verifiers, Remodelers, Subcontractors

Instructor(s)
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Alexander Boetzel: Alex is Head of Residential Innovations at Earth Advantage and applies his 30 years of experience in sustainable design and construction to research and training, helping to make the benefits of high-performance building available to everyone. Alex has deep knowledge of building science and its real-world applications and is an expert in low-carbon building assemblies and systems. Since 2006 Alex has worked and consulted on some of the first LEED for Home, Passive House, and Zero Energy projects in the Pacific Northwest, including the first commercial Living Building in Oregon and the largest ZE multifamily projects in the PNW.