Recovery Ventilators: Energy Savings and Compliance Credit in the 2022 Energy Code
Improved health and cognitive performance. Easier Title 24 compliance. Utility bill savings. These are the reasons to consider incorporating Heat Recovery Ventilators & Energy Recovery Ventilators (collectively Recovery Ventilators or RVs) into your next high-performance home project.
Ventilation 101
Ventilation 101 will cover the fundamentals of ventilation.
Heat Recovery Ventilation in Existing Multifamily Buildings
Whether compelled by changing code or by market demand for better ventilation, providing ventilation in existing multi-family buildings is a challenge. This training explores how balanced ventilation can be added to current buildings for maximum occupant comfort and energy savings.
HRVs and ERVs for Passive House Applications
Heat Recovery Ventilation (HRV) and Energy Recovery Ventilation (HRV) for Passive House applications will provide information about how HRVs and ERVs play a central role in Passive House construction.
Duct Leakage Testing: Basics and Beyond
Explore the basics of duct leakage testing. Learn how to set-up the home and equipment to quantify both total duct leakage and duct leakage to the outside. You will also learn the Half Nelson test. We will talk about ways to track down duct leaks along with using the duct leakage equipment to measure total system airflow. Best practices for duct testing including safety considerations, pressurization testing versus depressurization testing and any situations that prohibit using the duct testing equipment.
Higher Performance Envelope + Balanced Ventilation
Energy performance is increasingly dependent on buildings that limit air infiltration, but that’s just one piece of higher performance roof and wall assembly. In this 3rd installment of our Higher-Performance series, we’ll look at cost-effective strategies to make tight envelopes standard practice, with special emphasis on thermal continuity and managing moisture. We’ll finish up with the partner to a tight envelope: balanced ventilation.
Ventilation 101
Ventilation 101 will cover the fundamentals of ventilation.
HRV and ERV Basics
Heat Recovery Ventilation (HRV) and Energy Recovery Ventilation (ERV) Basics will provide introductory level information about HRVs and ERVs and how they are installed in today’s homes.
Air Sealing for New and Retrofit Buildings Pt. 2
The tightness of a building’s envelope to air infiltration is one of the key components to achieving Zero Net Energy. Instructor Terry Nordbye will use real world case studies to explain the importance of air sealing to prevent excessive air changes in new and retrofitted buildings.
Air Sealing for New and Retrofit Buildings Pt. 1
The tightness of a building’s envelope to air infiltration is one of the key components to achieving Zero Net Energy. Instructor Terry Nordbye will use real world case studies to explain the importance of air sealing to prevent excessive air changes in new and retrofitted buildings.
