BPI CEU’s: 6.5
Prerequisites: None
Training Type: Comprehensive, (JTA = Energy Auditor)
Intended Audience: While this class is intended for Energy Auditors and Quality Control Inspectors, it is also foundational for Crew Leaders
Description:
This one-day course introduces zone pressure diagnostics (ZPD) as a practical tool for evaluating building performance. Participants will learn how ZPD helps identify air boundary locations, leakage areas, pressure imbalances, and duct leakage, supporting quality control and improving indoor air quality, health, comfort, and energy efficiency. The class demonstrates that ZPD testing is simple, effective, and a valuable addition to your toolkit.
Learning objectives:
By attending this session, participants will be able to:
- Estimate connectivity between interior and exterior zones
- Determine the alignment of pressure and thermal boundaries
- Estimate hole size ratios in primary versus secondary pressure boundaries
- Interpret pressure pan readings for duct sealing opportunities
- Identify main body, duct zone and room pressure imbalances due to air-handler operation
- Interpret zone pressure diagnostic test results
- Utilize advanced zone pressure diagnostics charts to calculate additional quantitative information for leakage sites
- Assess the potential for health and safety, building durability, comfort or efficiency issues