by John Krigger | Jan 21, 2022
(1.5 CEUs) Excessive duct leakage causes major energy and comfort problems in many buildings. This lesson covers why and how building-energy specialists test duct-system leakage. You’ll learn the following. The methods and equipment used to test duct-airtightness.How...
by John Krigger | Jan 21, 2022
(1.5 CEUs) The pressure pan measures duct pressures during a blower door test. If you measure pressure at a duct register during a blower door test, that indicates that outdoor air is leaking into or out of the building. Pressure-pan testing isn’t a quantitative...
by John Krigger | Jan 21, 2022
(3.0 CEUs) The purpose of this lesson is to describe the exact process of conducting a blower door test. There are many considerations and issues to understand. Building-energy specialists can set up blower door equipment in a variety of incorrect ways. This lesson...
by John Krigger | Jan 21, 2022
(1 CEU) Building-energy specialists need to prepare the building envelope in a consistent way to conduct accurate blower-door tests. This lesson outlines how to prepare the building to energy-industry standards. You’ll learn how windows, doors, ventilation equipment,...
by John Krigger | Jan 21, 2022
(2.5 CEUs) Building-energy specialists use manometers to measure building air-pressures and blower-door airflow. Your measurement’s accuracy depends how you set up and use the manometer. Manometers have many different settings depending on the building and other...
