ACI New Jersey Home Performance Conference for Whole House Energy Solutions

LOOK 2 - Zonal Pressure Diagnostics: When, Where, & How

Tuesday, September 09, 2008 · 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

What is a thermal boundary and pressure boundary? How can you make sure the home is not drawing “fresh” air from the attic, garage, or crawlspace? Learn what can happen to a home when the boundaries are not aligned or intact. Find out how to use pressure diagnostics to align the thermal and pressure boundaries.

By attending this session, participants will

Understand why aligning the pressure and thermal boundaries are critical to the health, safety, durability, energy efficiency, and comfort of a home
Know where to look for thermal and pressure defects and determine where the most effective boundary should be
Learn about diagnostic tools that can be used to determine the thermal and pressure boundary

Type: 90-Minute Breakout
Track: Looking Around
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):

Ken Adams

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