Blower Door Test Prep (Mini Course)

Blower Door Test Prep (Mini Course)

(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,...
Blower Door Test Prep (Mini Course)

Blower-Door Theory (Mini Course)

(2.0 CEUs) Blower door tests are essential to building-energy evaluations. This lesson covers the science behind blower door tests and how we use test results to evaluate building airtightness. You’ll learn the following. Why airtightness tests are...
Blower Door Test Prep (Mini Course)

Geometry (Mini Course)

(1.5 CEUs) Buildings are composed of parts that have geometrical shapes. That’s why we must know a little bit about geometry, especially for determining areas and volumes.
Blower Door Test Prep (Mini Course)

Air Pressure and Flow (Mini Course)

(1.5 CEUs) Pressure is a physical principle that describes the difference in density, elevation, temperature, concentration (or some other measurement) between one place and another. Flow and pressure are related to one another. Pressure causes flow, and flow causes...