The Energy Conservatory’s New Blower Door Kit
by Peter Yost TEC did its homework: its new blower door package is a truly engineered and integrated equipment system I don’t do blower door work every day, but I do enough of it to…
Continue ReadingThe Evolution of the Digital Pressure Gauge
Evolution of the Digital Pressure Gauge (Originally printed in The NEBB Professional: http://www.nebb.org/assets/1/7/NEBB_Magazine_Quarter4_2016_E_Web.pdf) by Frank Spevak Evolution of the digital pressure gauge: From mercury and liquid to crystals and computers, pressure gauges have evolved dramatically since…
Continue ReadingWhite Paper: Duct Airtightness Testing with TEC’s Duct Blaster®
White Paper: Duct Airtightness Testing with TEC’s Duct Blaster Executive Summary This paper explains important considerations that help weatherization professionals and HVAC contractors identify the best product for their duct airtightness testing needs. It also describes…
Continue ReadingBlower Door Test Results: How Energy Auditors Measure A Home
An energy audit is a diagnostic visit that measures the efficiency of a building. By using state-of-the-art technology to discover and pinpoint areas of inefficiency, an energy audit is the best starting point when considering…
Continue ReadingHelp Your Building Withstand the Weather
How building owners can find long-term savings by using blower door and fan tests to add energy-efficient measures to their facilities. by Frank Spevak Published in RSES Journal It is the dead of winter—10°F degrees outside, with…
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