MULT 6 - Multifamily Ventilation Strategies

Wednesday, April 29, 2009  ·  2:00 PM - 3:40 PM

Open windows, leaky stacks and shafts, rated fan flows…Is this still ok for existing multifamily? Few care to look. Sealed curbs, measurement, downsized fans with constant air regulators (CAR) / orifices all help. Aeroseal duct sealing fixes “inaccessible” leaks, giving savings and performance. Effective unit ventilation helps fulfill the promise of compartmenting and tightening. This session shows some opportunities that are often missed.

 

By attending this session, participants will

 

1. See examples of existing passive and active ventilation systems in place and some flow measurements of existing buildings
2. Hear comparison of some current options that are available for ventilation (and often energy savings) that can meet ASHRAE 62.1 and/or applicable codes
3. See examples of cost effective ventilation shaft retrofit options successfully implemented plus Aeroseal duct sealing in high rise ventilation shafts in NYC and Minneapolis

 

Type: 100 Minute Session
Track: Multifamily
CEU: American Society of Home Inspectors (ASHI)   Building Performance Institute, Inc. (BPI)   Residential Energy Services Network (RESNET)   National Association of Certified Home Inspectors (NACHI)   National Association of the Remodeling Industry (NARI)  

Course Presenter(s):

• Jim Fitzgerald
• Keirnyn Ross

Course Document(s):

• MULT6_Fitzgerald