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ABEC South

Whole Building Air Tightness Testing Course
April 04, 2023 | By Webmaster

INFORMATION BULLETIN 
 
Whole Building Air Tightness Testing Course
 
ABEC South Education and Events

ABEC South, in conjunction with Red River College, presents a two-day, hands on course in whole building air tightness testing. 

Large Building Airtightness Testing Course
Increasing air tightness in a building is now widely recognized as one of the most influential factors affecting the building’s performance in terms of energy use, comfort, indoor air quality, durability and even noise transmission. Even though airtightness testing of residential houses is quite common, airtightness testing of commercial buildings is only now starting to grow. Testing equipment is now evolving to measure a larger range of commercial building types; however, since this type of testing is still relatively new to the United States and Canada, there remains very few qualified personnel able to perform these tests to specific standards.

 Learning objectives:
  1. Differences between residential and commercial tests
  2. Building science and driving forces of air leakage
  3. Testing standards and code requirements
  4. Test considerations and planning
  5. Required materials and equipment
  6. First-hand experience with setup and use of blower door equipment
  7. Trouble-shooting common problems encountered during testing
The workshop concludes with a full live test. The course is provided through partnership of Red River College (RRC) and Alberta Building Envelope Council (ABEC) South.
 
Venue:
2380 Pegasus Rd NE, Calgary, AB T2E 8G8
 
Dates:
April 3rd and 4th 2023. 

Space is limited. Pending demand, a second course will be added on April 5th and 6th, 2023. 
 
Cost:
$1,600 + GST per person

Registration:
Click here to register: https://abecsouth.org/event/2023-whole-building-air-tightness-testing/
   
Contact Us:
ABEC South
Box 61152, Kensington Postal Outlet, Calgary, Alberta T2N 4S6
Email: registrations@abecsouth.org