Plan and Spec

Fabric Duct

Fabric Duct has been around for over 30 years but has seen an surge in popularity over the last several years with increased awareness of its existence and its advantages over round metal duct on specific types of indoor low to medium pressure duct systems that have a relatively clean environment.  Most common applications for […]

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Linear Slot Diffusers in the Air Distribution Package

About 80% of projects that Conklin’s Plan & Spec Division bids have Linear Slot Diffusers (aka LSD’s) on them to some degree. Next time you’re in a relatively new or renovated Airport Terminal, Convention Center, Office Building or (sometimes) your neighborhood’s new Starbucks there’s a good chance you’ll see, in the ceiling, two or three parallel

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HETOs — High Efficiency Takeoffs

HETOs in HVAC ductwork:  In commercial jobs—whether they be hospitals, office buildings, schools, theatres, arenas or airports—there is a main Trunk line (also called the Loop Duct) that extends throughout the Duct design. It’s rectangular instead of round because it’s sized larger than the downstream duct coming off of it. Rectangular is more practical than round as it

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Everything Coming Off of the Rectangular Duct Trunk Lines: The Air Distribution Package

What The Air Distribution Package is… Rectangular Duct on commercial jobs is also referred to as “Trunk Duct” or the “Loop Duct”. It’s typically where the volume of air is higher. When it begins branching off into various areas of the job, there’s a drop in the amount of air as the system disperses air along

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