ACI Home Performance Conference 2007

DIAG 5 - Advanced Blower Door Diagnostics

Wednesday, April 25, 2007 · 10:40 AM - 12:20 PM

Is that unconditioned attic connected to the conditioned basement? Is that nasty crawl space inside or outside the house? Is that air blasting through the register a leak to the outside or a disconnected duct in the basement? Learn how to perform the pressure measurements, and more importantly, how to interpret them and understand the implications for air sealing or indoor air quality.

By attending this session, participants will

Learn to use your blower door more effectively and to improve your air sealing work
Find out how to use pressure diagnostics to locate thermal bypasses and building connections
Discover multiple ways of determining air sealing potential, from using basic charts to using computer software and handheld calculators

Keyword(s):

advanced, air leakage, air sealing, building diagnostics, duct leakage, home performance, pressure diagnostics, techniques, testing, thermal bypasses, zone testing

Type: Workshop
Track: Diagnostics
CEU: Building Performance Institute, Inc. (BPI) Residential Energy Services Network (RESNET) National Association of the Remodeling Industry (NARI)

Course Presenter(s):

Anthony Cox

Course Document(s):

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