Commonwealth Sustainability Works http://commonwealthsustainability.com/wp GREEN BUILDING + STRATEGIC PLANNING + SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES Wed, 25 Jan 2012 17:04:41 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Fixing duct leaks can be easy http://commonwealthsustainability.com/wp/2011/09/29/fixing-duct-leaks-can-be-easy/ http://commonwealthsustainability.com/wp/2011/09/29/fixing-duct-leaks-can-be-easy/#comments Thu, 29 Sep 2011 14:19:10 +0000 admin http://commonwealthsustainability.com/wp/?p=573 Continue reading →]]> The average US home is said to have greater than 15% duct leakage to the outside. That’s money going right out window. Sometimes there are cheap fixes. The fix pictured below cut more than 50 CFM (that’s cubic feet per minute) of leakage from a new home. We removed the grille from the HVAC supply register and sealed the metal boot to the surrounding drywall – for just 4 registers. We used mastic. Painters’ caulk works fine too. The grille will cover the grey mastic.

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]]> http://commonwealthsustainability.com/wp/2011/09/29/fixing-duct-leaks-can-be-easy/feed/ 0 Know where your energy dollars are going http://commonwealthsustainability.com/wp/2011/08/31/what-every-home-owner-can-do-today-to-lessen-their-environmental-impact-and-lower-bills/ http://commonwealthsustainability.com/wp/2011/08/31/what-every-home-owner-can-do-today-to-lessen-their-environmental-impact-and-lower-bills/#comments Wed, 31 Aug 2011 22:46:11 +0000 admin http://commonwealthsustainability.com/wp/?p=306 The chart below shows the distribution of energy use in the average US home. Of course every home is different, but this may give you an idea of what changes will bring you the greatest savings. Source.

 

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