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  2. Blower door - Wikipedia

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    The first blower door was further used to test the airtightness of the Saskatchewan Conservation House built in 1977, which was tested at 0.5 ach at 50 Pa. These early research efforts demonstrated the potential power of blower door testing in revealing otherwise unaccounted for energy losses in homes.

  3. Duct leakage testing - Wikipedia

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    A third test method to determine if ductwork is leaking to the outside is to use a pressure pan, which is a register cover with a pressure tap for a hose connection. With the house pressurized (or depressurized) to 50 Pa (-50 Pa) using a blower door, a pressure gauge is attached to the pressure pan by means of a hose.

  4. Harold Orr - Wikipedia

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    In 2013, Orr received "The Golden Blower Door" from Passive House North. [43] In 2013, he received a Lifetime Achievement Award from Sustainable Buildings Canada. [44] In 2015, he accepted the Pioneer Award from the Passive House Institute for the team who worked on the SCH, an international award given to trailblazers in energy-efficient ...

  5. Air door - Wikipedia

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    A typical commercial air curtain enclosure. In North America, the more commonly-used term for an air door is "air curtain". The American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) defines an air door as follows: "In its simplest application, an air curtain is a continuous broad stream of air circulated across a doorway of a conditioned space.

  6. Heating, ventilation, and air conditioning - Wikipedia

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    Opening doors and windows are good ways to maximize natural ventilation, which would make the risk of airborne contagion much lower than with costly and maintenance-requiring mechanical systems. Old-fashioned clinical areas with high ceilings and large windows provide the greatest protection.

  7. Building airtightness - Wikipedia

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    Building airtightness levels can be measured by using a fan, temporarily installed in the building envelope (a blower door) to pressurize the building. Air flow through the fan creates an internal, uniform, static pressure within the building.

  8. Infiltration (HVAC) - Wikipedia

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    Smoke candles and blower-door tests can help identify less-than-obvious leaks. The Weatherization article describes methods for energy savings further. If infiltration is reduced below 0.35 ACH, it is recommended that mechanical ventilation (typically an exhaust fan or heat recovery ventilation ) be implemented.

  9. Register (air and heating) - Wikipedia

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    Usually, a register is placed near a window or door, which is where the greatest heat/cooling loss occurs. [ 4 ] [ 5 ] In contrast, returns (grilled ducts which suck air back into the HVAC system for heating or cooling) are usually placed in the wall or ceiling nearest the center of the building.