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Blower Door Cruise Control
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The use of pressure differential diagnostics to measure and interpret air leakage is changing the way blower-door users approach buildings. [continue reading]
Infiltration: Just ACH50 Divided by 20?
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Many researchers have sought to develop a correlation between a one-time pressurization test and an annual infiltration rate. [continue reading]
Leak Detectors: Experts Explain the Techniques
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This article is an effort to bring together the ideas of several innovators who have invented methods of diagnosing duct leakage. [continue reading]
Two Favorite Test Methods, By the Book
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The American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) has decided to improve protocols for two popular test methods for testing duct leakage in residences--the "blower door subtraction" technique and the "flow hood" technique. [continue reading]
Selecting an Infrared Imaging System
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Many of us in the energy conservation business are "techno-junkies." [continue reading]
In Search of the Missing Leak
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With the use of blower doors, weatherization programs have improved cost-effectiveness by prioritizing air sealing work, developing effective inspection procedures for determining if work was done properly, and assessing the impact of air sealing on indoor air quality and moisture problems. [continue reading]
Kara Saul Rinaldi
HOMES Act Will Save Homeowners Energy, Money
Representatives David McKinley (R-WV) and Peter Welch (D-VT) re-introduced the Home Owners Managing Energy Savings (HOMES) Act, H.R. 2127, yesterday ...
Macie Melendez
Adventures in Blower Door Testing
When Steve Mann (of Home Energy Services) asks you to come along for the first blower door testing in a ...
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