Serving Phoenix, Tucson, and surrounding areas daily with same-day results for essential services like Blower Door Tests, BPI certifications, and comprehensive evaluations of building performance, including Duct Leakage and HERS ratings.

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Energieeffizienz Audits: Testen, Finden, Verbessern und Nachtesten.

Reduce costs and enhance sustainability in your home by utilizing a Blower Door Test to assess building performance. Effectively address Duct Leakage issues and consider HERS ratings for a thorough evaluation of your energy efficiency, supported by BPI standards.

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Certified Energy Testing for Homes & Businesses

Certified as a HERS Rater by RESNET and approved nationally by the Building Performance Institute (BPI), we offer professional Blower Door testing and Duct Leakage assessments throughout all of Arizona.

Our certified services focus on energy efficiency, safety, and compliance, making them ideal for both residential and commercial properties.

Our Expertise:

- Certified Envelope & Duct Leakage Testing

- Specialized Duct Leakage Assessments to improve building performance

- RESNET-Certified HERS Rater services for energy code compliance and efficiency upgrades

HERS ID # 6006075 // BPI ID # 5070227

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Blower Door Testing for Energy Code Compliance

A Blower Door Test is mandated by the adopted International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) for all new residential construction. Homes must adhere to strict air-tightness standards to comply with energy codes. As a certified HERS/BPI Rater, we specialize in building performance and offer the professional testing and reporting necessary to help you meet these requirements quickly and hassle-free, ensuring minimal duct leakage and optimal energy efficiency.

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Additional reasons for Blower Door Testing

Reducing energy loss from air leakage is crucial for building performance. A Blower Door Test effectively identifies air infiltration, helping to prevent moisture problems, drafts, and discomfort. Additionally, it assesses ventilation requirements to maintain healthy indoor air quality. Adhering to BPI and HERS guidelines provides accurate insights into duct leakage and enhances energy efficiency.

FAQS - Frequently asked questions

What is a Blower Door Test?

A blower door is a device used to measure the exact airtightness of a home. In the 2015 and 2012-IECC, a maximum air leakage rate is defined, and each home must meet this tightness level, verified with a blower door test.

How Does it Work?

A blower door is a powerful fan that mounts into the frame of an exterior door. The fan pulls air out of the house, lowering the air pressure inside. The higher outside air pressure then flows in through all unsealed cracks and openings. These tests determine the air infiltration rate of a building. Blower doors consist of a frame and flexible or hard panels that fit in a doorway, a variable-speed fan, a pressure gauge to measure the pressure differences inside and outside the home, and an airflow manometer and hoses for measuring airflow.

What are the benefits of an energy management system?

An energy management system helps reduce energy consumption, lower operating costs, and minimize environmental impact.

When do you perform a blower door test?

Blower door testing is typically performed at the end of construction, once the house is completely dried in, all penetrations sealed, and lighting trim kits installed—basically anything that would be an unwanted leak needs to be sealed. When we do blower door testing, we won't just pass or fail a home—if the home doesn't meet the air leakage requirements, we will help to determine where the key leakage areas are using infrared (IR) camera technology and/or theatrical smoke.

Preparing for a Blower Door Test (Homeowners)

Take the following steps to prepare your home for a blower door test:

If you heat with wood, be sure all fires are completely out—not even coals—before the auditor arrives. Remove any ashes from open fireplaces.
Plan to do a walk-through of your home with the auditor. Be prepared to point out areas that you know are drafty or difficult to condition comfortably.
Expect the auditor to request access to all areas of your home, including closets, built-in cabinets, attics, crawl spaces, and any unused rooms.
The auditor will need to close all exterior doors and windows, open all interior doors, and close any fireplace dampers, doors, and wood stove air inlets.
Expect the auditor to set controls on all atmospheric fossil fuel appliances to ensure that they do not fire during the test. The auditor should return them to the original position after the test.
Expect the test to take up to an hour or more, depending on the complexity of your home.

Preparing For A Blower Door Test (Contractors)

Interior of the home should be completed with no outstanding permits.
Base Boards, Cabinets, Moldings, etc. should be completed.
Contractor must have and provide Energy Efficiency Code for Building Construction along with the Master Permit Number prior to the scheduling of the Blower Door Test.

Welcome

Energieeffizienz Audits: Testen, Finden, Verbessern und Nachtesten.

Certified Energy Testing for Homes & Businesses

Blower Door Testing for Energy Code Compliance

Additional reasons for Blower Door Testing

FAQS - Frequently asked questions

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Energieeffizienz Audits: Testen, Finden, Verbessern und Nachtesten.

Certified Energy Testing for Homes & Businesses

Blower Door Testing for Energy Code Compliance

Additional reasons for Blower Door Testing

FAQS - Frequently asked questions

Contact Us

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We love our customers, so feel free to call any time of the day.

Arizona Energy and Air Auditing

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