Air sealing in low-rise buildings
Reinforcing the pressure barrier in low-rise multifamily buildings can increase occupants’ comfort and savings. Multifamily buildings vary widely. They range from houses divided into three apartments to 500-unit high rises. So a weatherization project must be…
Continue ReadingShould I be adjusting my blower door readings for temperature and altitude?
The temperature of air affects its density. When air heats up it expands, and when it cools it contracts. Because of this and other effects, we need to make an air density adjustment. For example,…
Continue ReadingBlower door test with wrong ring setting on gauge. What to do?
I Did A Blower Door Test With The Wrong Ring Setting On My DG-700. Is There A Way To Calculate The Correct Reading? Yes, there is. Channel B of the DG-700 is actually measuring a…
Continue ReadingNovember webinar posted: Duct leakage testing
TEC November 2014 Webinar Topic Duct Leakage Testing – Codes, Testing and Compliance Participants are eligible for up to 1.25 BPI CEU’s. (Details will be explained during the webinar.) Duct Leakage Testing – Codes, Testing…
Continue ReadingWebinar Topics Poll Results
A few months ago we asked people to take our short poll about what topics they’d like to see covered in upcoming webinars. Over the next few months TEC will be scheduling webinars based on…
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