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2015 WSEC Training – Commercial Air Barrier

December 13, 2018 @ 11:00 am - 1:30 pm

Free

Building air leakage can significantly impact the energy performance of a building through envelope heat loss and higher fan energy to maintain building pressurization. The Northwest Energy Efficiency Council is offering a workshop on December 13th in the Tri-Cities area about the commercial air barrier requirements in the 2015 WSEC. This 2-hour training will provide information about air barrier installation and building enclosure testing.  Click here for the full flyer.

TRAINING TOPICS INCLUDE:

  • What is an air barrier and why it is required in the WSEC?
  • How to calculate and document the air barrier surface area
  • Coordinating air barrier requirements with the design and construction team
  • Building enclosure testing requirements in the WSEC
  • Best practice testing methods for various building types
  • What happens if the building fails the building enclosure air leakage test?
  • Reporting building enclosure air leakage test results

This training is FREE thanks to the generous support of our regionaland local sponsors. Pre-registration is required. To register, email Johnathon Jones at [email protected]

Details

Date:
December 13, 2018
Time:
11:00 am - 1:30 pm
Cost:
Free

Venue

Home Builders Association of Tri Cities
10001 W. Clearwater Avenue
Kennewick, WA 99336
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