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23 May

Environmental Leader Magazine Awards Aeroseal Product of The Year

More than a decade after first being introduced on the market, Aeroseal duct sealing technology continues to win prestigious industry awards.
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Just this week, Environmental Leader Magazine announced Aeroseal duct sealing technology as a Product of the Year winner for the Environmental Leader Product & Project Awards. But wait, there’s more!
The magazine also chose Aeroseal to receive the Judge’s Choice Award – the event’s highest honor.
Since celebrating its 20th anniversary in 2017, Aeroseal continues to be recognized […]

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16 May

The Secret Sauce for Contractors: Duct Sealant By Aeroseal

Many people know about the game-changing Aeroseal duct sealing. However, the real magic is in our top secret duct sealant (liquid solution) and how it seals duct leaks from the inside of residential and commercial ductwork systems around the world. Here’s a quick summary about it.
What is Duct Sealant By Aeroseal?
Also known as the Magical Sealant and “Secret Sauce,” our duct sealant is a stable, non-toxic, non-flammable emulsion of water and vinyl acetate polymer that is aerosolized into 4-10 […]

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11 May

$177 Billion Annual Electricity Bills, U.S. DOE Research Identifies Energy Saving Opportunity

Recently, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) shared concern for the rising energy costs for consumers, “more than $177 billion in electricity bills annually.” The DOE has “announced up to $11.5 million in funding” for new research to address the challenge of energy costs. Read the full article here.
Digging into the new research, proper installation and performance of HVAC equipment are major factors for identifying an energy-saving solution for homeowners. Energy costs can be lowered by managing the efficiency […]

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10 May

Women’s Day 2018, Celebrating the Ladies of HVAC!

Earlier this week, the world celebrated International Women’s Day 2018 with the trending social media theme #PressforProgress. At Aeroseal, we also celebrate many women leading the charge in better comfort, improved indoor air quality, and increased energy savings in homes and buildings.
Below are some of the women doing great things in HVAC!

Tammy Zditosky
Vice President
Modern Heating & Cooling
Schererville, IN
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Karla Steil
Owner
Northern Duct Seal
Oelwein, IA
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Teresa Wardlaw
President
Cool Care Heating & Air Conditioning
Columbia, SC
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Mandy Solis
Owner/President
One Hour Air Conditioning […]

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16 Apr

ACHR News: Additional Services Spike HVAC Contractors’ Bottom-line Revenues

In 2018 Contractors Look Beyond Traditional HVAC for Growth, ACHR Reports

“Go Beyond the Box.” It’s a motto that helps define the Aeroseal business model and has been getting attention in the news recently. An ACHR News cover story freshly published last week proclaimed, “Additional Services Spike HVAC Contractors’ Bottom-line Revenues.”
In the article, ACHR contributor Nicole Krawcke explains, “For service contractors, there are many reasons to expand offerings to include another trade.” HVAC contractors are seeing benefits in the motto, “go beyond the box,” and helping their customers in more […]

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10 Apr

Geothermal - Aeroseal Duct Sealing Synergies

Geothermal 2018 Trends, Aeroseal Duct Sealing Synergies

With the tax deadline quickly approaching and recent changes in tax codes, geothermal HVAC has been getting quite a bit of attention in the news. Specifically, in a recent ACHR News article, Editor in Chief Kyle Gargaro highlighted the success HVAC contractors are finding selling residential geothermal systems. You can read the full article here.
After reading the article, it’s interesting to notice synergies between geothermal HVAC systems and Aeroseal duct sealing. Both geothermal and Aeroseal offer tremendous value for […]

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03 Apr

Looming Code Changes, Rumoring 2018 The Year of the Duct

Near the end of 2017, ASHRAE Journal published an interesting article about building codes development and adoption.
Fast forward, 2018 has already been a noteworthy year for building codes.
More specifically, with the latest release of IECC and other code changes, some have called 2018 the “Year of the Duct.” There are looming code changes for duct system standards you should know. We’ve highlighted a few of them below. Also, click the image to see a snapshot of key codes changing.
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22 Mar

Global Market Insights Report. Air Duct Market Growth 2017-2024.

New Global Market Insights Report Forecasts Air Duct Market Growth 2017-2024

Recently, the market research firm Global Market Insights published a new report that projects exciting growth for the air duct market 2017-2024.
The full report is available by purchase only, but the research abstract is interesting. It’s interesting the article noted “enhanced thermal barrier from outdoor ambience” and “effective indoor temperature control of the building” as key factors for the growth.
Another aspect to consider would be duct leakage. If the air ducts in a building are not sealed, then the […]

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20 Mar

Tax Code 101: Understanding New Tax Savings for Small Businesses on HVAC Equipment

Regardless of your political views, the new tax code Section 179 can save small businesses a lot of money on HVAC equipment. However, understanding the savings opportunity can be tricky.
Fortunately, there’s an entire government website dedicated to helping people understand how much they can save on HVAC equipment with the new tax code. In table illustration (table 1) from the website, it is estimated the equipment cost after tax could be up to 65% cheaper!
The government website explains, “Essentially, […]

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15 Mar

Aeroseal in Residential New Construction

Duct Sealing Contributes to Energy Savings in Residential New Construction, DOE Reports

Recently, the DOE Building Technologies Office released its Evaluation of Building America and Selected Building Energy Codes Program Activities (prepared by IEc), and it revealed four energy-efficient building practices that have contributed to millions of dollars saved in the residential new construction market:

Airtightness
Duct Tightness
Envelope Insulation
Thermal Bridging

The following table from the report shows the energy savings in BTUs and the attribution to Building America. It’s exciting to see duct tightness in the ranks and at a time when building codes […]

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