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 Diagnostic Tools to Measure Building Performance
The Energy Conservatory (TEC) is known worldwide as a leader in the building performance itesting industry. TEC manufactures precision diagnostic equipment used to solve comfort, energy use, durability and air quality problems in buildings. Their reputation for innovative design and excellent technical support have made them a leading manufacturer of performance testing tools for the building industry. The following is from the website: www.Energyconservatory.com and has been reprinted with permission.
Blower Door Systems and Accessories
The Minneapolis Blower Door has long been recognized as the best designed and supported building air tightness testing system in the world. Combined with specialized accessories and testing procedures developed by The Energy Conservatory, the Minneapolis Blower Door is the system of choice for utility DSM programs, energy raters, HVAC contractors and weatherization professionals.
Blower Door tests are used to measure the air tightness level of building envelopes, diagnose and demonstrate air leakage problems, estimate natural infiltration rates, estimate efficiency losses from building air leakage and certify construction integrity.
 Duct Blaster® Systems
The development of the Minneapolis Duct Blaster® has revolutionized performance testing of forced air distribution systems for builders, HVAC contractors, and utility DSM programs. The Minneapolis Duct Blaster is a calibrated air flow measurement system designed to test and document the airtightness of forced air duct systems in both houses and light commercial buildings. The Duct Blaster fan is connected directly to the duct system in a house, typically at a central return, or at the air handler cabinet. With the remaining registers and grilles temporarily taped off, duct air tightness is measured by either pressurizing or depressurizing the duct system and precisely measuring the fan flow and duct pressure. Duct air tightness measurements are used to diagnose and demonstrate leakage problems, estimate efficiency losses from duct leakage, and certify compliance with duct leakage standards such as California's Title 24 Building Energy Efficiency Standards.
 FLIR b-Series Infrared Cameras
Infrared cameras have been successfully used as a building diagnostic tool for almost 20 years. From verifying insulation integrity to finding thermal bridges, there is no better tool for diagnosing hidden performance problems. And when combined with a Blower Door, an infrared camera can quickly expose air leakage sites that deal for finding missing or poorly installed insulation, and other thermal defects.
Software
The Energy Conservatory writes custom software designed specifically for use with our diagnostic tools. Our software products make it easier to diagnose, document and solve performance problems
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