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Posted on June 13, 2021

Energy Audit-Tools of the Trade

An energy audit is an inspection and analysis of how a building uses energy.  To get an accurate analysis, tools are needed to perform testing.  You would think that a blower door and thermal imaging camera would be my most commonly used tools during an audit, I do use them often, but there are a couple I used more.  This posting is all about my energy auditing toolbox. Continue reading “Energy Audit-Tools of the Trade”

Posted on April 27, 2021April 27, 2021

Diagnostic Tools-Blower Doors

This week, I’m going to start a new category of subject matter to discuss, the tools I own and use when conducting energy audits, assessments and performing home diagnostic testing.  We are going to start with my number one diagnostic tool, the blower door. Continue reading “Diagnostic Tools-Blower Doors”

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