Tightest house in the world confirmed using Minneapolis Blower Door™ System
The tightest house in the world is located in Dillingham, Alaska. In March 2013, a blower door test was conducted and measured .05 Air Changes per Hour at 50 Pascals of pressure (ACH50), which is…
Continue ReadingWorld record set for largest blower door test using the Minneapolis Blower Door™ System
Christian Rösemeier, CEO of Energy-Office q50, and his team are riding a huge wave of success as they recently accomplished the largest blower door test of all time in Germany. The team used over 30…
Continue ReadingTEC announces the WiFi Link
June 2013 – The Energy Conservatory (TEC) announces the release of the TEC WiFi Link, a new accessory for the DG-700 and DG-500 Pressure Gauges. This new technology creates a wireless network that can be…
Continue ReadingBeyond Residential Testing, or how I finally learned how to “‘blow up” big buildings
You should have been there, that’s all I’m saying. If you thought about going but convinced yourself that maybe The Energy Conservatory’s class on multi-fan blower door testing wouldn’t be ALL that, it most certainly was ALL that, and…
Continue ReadingWireless CAZ testing with the TEC WiFi Link
Measuring depressurization caused by exhaust devices, air handlers and door closures is not something new in the field of building science. The Energy Conservatory has had a procedure in our blower door manual for over…
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