Weatherization Technical

Too Much Pressure!! Testing Protocols to Measure Room Pressures, What the Results Mean, and How to Remedy Imbalances

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  Randall Olsen

  Program Manager
  Community Action Organization
  Hillsboro, Oregon
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  Darrell Shoote

  WX Auditor/Inspector
  Community Action Organization
  Hillsboro, Oregon

There is no national standard detailing how to test room pressures or what the action level should be for requiring performing pressure relief. This session will discuss the different methods States use to measure room pressures, what the methods actually measure, and how to properly interpret the test results. The session will also cover the possible negative health effects and building durability issues that can result from pressure imbalances and different ways to properly provide pressure relief.

Learning Objectives:

• Learn methods used to test room pressures
• Interpret test results and understand their implications
• Provide pressure relief to properly correct imbalances