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Course: |
HVA 221
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Title: | Building Pressure & Imaging |
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Long Title: | Analysing Buliding Pressure and Infrared Imaging |
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Course Description: | Introduces the equipment needed to perform building pressure testing and air duct tightness testing and infrared imaging testing. Instructs the students on how to properly use this test equipment. |
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Min Credit: | 4 |
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Origin Notes: | PPCC |
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Course Notes: | Entered new course 1/26/12 LK |
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STANDARD COMPETENCIES:
1. Demonstrate the proper procedures needed in the use of the Blower Door to determine the building pressure.
2. Demonstrate the proper procedures needed in the use of the Duct Pressure Tester to determine the tightness of the air duct system.
3. Demonstrate the proper procedures in using an Infrared Imaging Camera to test the structure for thermal leaks.
TOPICAL OUTLINE:
I. Blower Door Testing
a. Reason for Testing
b. Procedures for Installing
c. Procedures for Testing
d. Interpretation of test results
e. Documentation of test results
II. Duct Testing
a. Reason for Testing
b. Procedures for Installing
c. Procedures for Testing
d. Interpretation of test results
e. Documentation of test results
III. Infrared Imaging
a. Reason for Testing
b. Procedures for Testing
i. Passive scanning
ii. Active scanning
c. Interpretation of test results
d. Documentation of test results
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