ACI Home Performance Conference 2007

BAS 8 - Intro to Air Pressure

Thursday, April 26, 2007 · 10:40 AM - 12:20 PM

Understanding the relationship of pressure differences and air movement is at the heart of completing a successful home performance job. This workshop will explain and illustrate (through The House of Pressure) the ways that pressure, air flow, and building systems interact to create energy, comfort, and safety problems in houses.

By attending the session, participants will

Learn the basic rules of air flow and pressure differences
Define building problems related to air flow and pressures differences
Describe how to measure pressures and flows

Keyword(s): airflow, backdrafting, basics, building performance, combustion appliance zone, combustion safety, comfort, depressurization, diagnostics, fundamentals, pressure, pressurization, room-to-room pressurization
Type: Workshop
Track: The Basics
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):

Anthony Cox

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