LOCAL ENERGY TESTS

Licensed & Insured, Approved Third-Party Energy Raters

WHy us?

We are RESNET Certified Energy Raters who provide blower door & duct leakage tests to home owners and builders in the Tennessee area.

HOME OWNERS
We recommend a blower door test for anyone wanting to improve the efficiency of their home. We also highly recommend this test if you are building a new home, especially if spray foam is used.
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BUILDERS
Should be actively using a company that provides blower door testing. We recommend that all builders contact us so we can start testing and advising you on what to expect for the new codes.

Blower Door Test

This informs us if the home will performed as it is modeled to perform. A home that is too leaky does not allow any control on the structure, air infiltrates and exfiltrates wherever it can. This creates drafts, high energy cost, allows pest to enter the structure, moisture issues, and the home will not perform as it is designed to perform, which can cause issues with the HVAC systems.

Duct Leakage Test

This test is very important, and we find all kinds of issues in homes that have leaky ducts, and it doesn't just consist of high energy bills or uncomfortable homes. Poorly installed duct systems cause pressures in the home which will cause a vast array of problems and some of them can be deadly. The HVAC system will not perform properly and duct leakage can be detrimental to the structure of the home.

Did you know?

Homes are under constant pressure differentials which will suck air into the home or blow air out of it, which creates a natural effect called a stack effect. Leaky homes create a stronger stack effect than tight homes. We recommend making the home as tight as possible and controlling where new air is introduced. Controlling air flow is not just energy efficient but it also helps control moisture intrusion, high humidity, low humidity, dust, pollen, mold, and prevents rodents and pest from getting in the home.

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Blower Door Applications

Blower doors can be used in a variety of types of testing. These include (but are not limited to):

infrared

Finding air leaks in a building using an infrared camera while the house is depressurized. A blower door is not mandatory for an infrared reading, but the drawing in of outside air temperatures exaggerates temperature changes and facilitates the spotting of envelope leaks.

air tightness

Testing residential and commercial buildings for air tightness

mid-construction

Testing buildings at mid-construction to identify and correct any failures in the enclosure

compliance

Testing buildings for compliance with standards for energy efficiency, such as the IECC and

water tightness

Testing building envelopes and window frames for water tightness and rain penetration

Duct leakage

A duct test can be combined with a blower door test to measure the total leakage to outside, measuring effective leakage to the outside of the house only.

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