Study Confirms Rigid Fiberglass Duct Systems Can Save Up to Four Times More Energy Than Bare Sheet Metal Without Sealed Joints SAN FRANCISCO, June 21 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Today at the Pacific Coast Builders Conference (PCBC) leading building materials manufacturer Owens Corning (BULLETIN BOARD: OWENQ) introduced its proprietary duct energy efficiency calculator that allows builders to quantify the amount of money consumers can save on their annual energy costs by incorporating fiberglass duct solutions, such as flexible ducts insulated with Owens Corning PINK Fiberglas(R) or EnDuraGold(R) Fiberglas(R) duct board, into a complete HVAC duct system. Owens Corning's Duct System Energy Efficiency Calculator is a sophisticated analytic tool that helps builders to identify energy efficiency issues in an area which is often overlooked -- the duct system. "Recent studies conducted by NAIMA have shown that rigid fiberglass duct systems can save up to four times more energy than bare sheet metal without sealed joints -- 1.2 times more than sealed and lined sheet metal," says Glenn Haley, business manager, air handling products, commercial and industrial Insulating Systems Business, Owens Corning. "Without a doubt, rising energy costs and the growing demand for greener, more energy-efficient homes underscore the need for builders to help their homeowner customers recapture energy wasted in their duct systems. Our duct energy efficiency calculator helps builders pass significant energy efficiency savings onto their homeowner customers and, in doing so, positively impacts their bottom line." "As a leader in home energy efficiency for over 67 years, Owens Corning's purpose is very simple -- delivering solutions, transforming markets, and enhancing lives," says Haley. "The growing awareness among builders of fiberglass duct systems as a way to conserve energy and make homes more comfortable has aided our air handling business in becoming one of the fastest growing businesses at Owens Corning. When world-class solutions like our duct energy calculator combine with best-of-class products, such as flexible ducts made with our signature "PINK" flexible duct media and EnDuraGold(R) Fiberglas(R) Duct Board, builders can develop greener, more energy efficient sustainable homes."
