MULT 2 - Big Opportunities to Fix Ventilation Systems in Multifamily Buildings

Thursday, March 04, 2010  ·  1:30 PM - 3:00 PM

Open windows, leaky stacks and elevator shafts, labeled fan flows… 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 and flow measurements of existing buildings
2. Hear comparison of some current options available for ventilation (and often energy savings) that can meet codes
3. See examples of cost effective ventilation shaft retrofit options successfully implemented plus duct sealing in high rise ventilation shafts in New York City and Minneapolis

Type: 90-Minute Breakout
Track: Multifamily
CEU: American Society of Home Inspectors (ASHI)   Building Performance Institute, Inc. (BPI)   National Association of Certified Home Inspectors (NACHI)   National Association of the Remodeling Industry (NARI)  

Course Presenter(s):

• Marc Zuluaga