Blower door tests are a vital part of new home construction that allows builders to get a certificate of occupancy so they may sell the home. The more airtight a house is, the less energy is needed to cool and heat the home. At least for the long term.
- Inspections for envelope tightness and HVAC units
- Residential NEW homes
- Energy testing
- Duct Envelope Tightness
Building Envelope Tightness Information:
- Air changes per hour
- Higher exchange of outside air with inside air
- Stops the intake of air with fire foam helps with envelope tightness
- Total leakage of the unit-specific amount – 6% leakage
- Required on new home construction or on remodels with a minimum 50% change
- Testing duct blasters
- For home builders and new home companies (typically ordered by superintendents)
Benefits of Blower Door Testing
- Homeowners can get power companies to team up with them for energy audits
- Only generally takes an hour or so
- Acquire Certificate of occupancy for new homes
- Identify hidden leaks (where you are losing energy) that would otherwise not been found
Energy Zone is a division of Boundary Zone.