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To properly utilize the diagnostic capabilities of your blower door, it is important to understand the basic dynamics of air leakage in buildings. For air leakage to occur, there must … Read more

Studies indicate that duct leakage can account for as much as 25% of total house energy loss, and in many cases has a greater impact on energy use than air … Read more

Published on BuildingGreen by Nadav Malin and Peter Yost Leaky building enclosures create health hazards, comfort problems, and high energy bills. Fixing them isn’t rocket science; but you’d better know … Read more

Over the years, TEC has been fortunate to meet hundreds of home performance and weatherization professionals whose daily focus is to help homeowners and building managers create comfortable spaces. In … Read more

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 … Read more

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 … Read more

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 … Read more

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 … Read more

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 … Read more

by Kim Tanner Marketing Communications Specialist, The Energy Conservatory About this time each year, people start thinking about their New Year’s resolutions. Some common resolutions are to lose weight, be … Read more