Blower Door Testing

What makes Lord Building Solutions Air Leakage Testing Unique?

Three Testing Options Tailored to Your Needs!

DIAGNOSTIC BLOWER DOOR TESTING

for construction industry professionals, real estate agents & homeowners

Determine Baseline Air Leakage in the Building Envelope
Identify & Locate Large Thermal Bypasses & Drafts Throughout the Building
Receive a Thorough TEC Report with Findings & Recommendations from the Blower Door Test

CERTIFIED BLOWER DOOR TESTING

for energy code enforcement on new construction & renovation projects

Recent international energy conservation codes enforced by local permitting departments now require official blower door test reports. Our certified Building Performance Institute technicians will guide you through the entire process, ensuring you receive your Certificate of Occupancy on time!

AEROSEAL ENVELOPE BLOWER DOOR TESTING

verified air leakage results with numerous data points

Our masking process prior to an Aeroseal Envelope (AeroBarrier) application allows us to accurately measure air leakage in your windows and doors. These data points inform our air sealing targets. The Aeroseal Envelope Software, along with the continuous blower door test, tracks our sealing progress every 60 seconds, enabling our team to achieve your exact desired level of airtightness.

NEED HELP NAVIGATING HOMEBUILDING ENERGY EFFICIENCY CODES, CERTIFICATIONS, AND INCENTIVES?

LOOKING FOR SOME GUIDANCE IN REFINING OR DEVELOPING YOUR AIR SEALING STRATEGY FOR YOUR NEXT PROJECT?

Pre-construction can be daunting, and Air Tightness Standards are often an afterthought for the construction management team. Let LBS do the leg work from start to finish.⁠
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We’ll coordinate with your Architect, Local Code Enforcement, HERS Rater, Passive House Consultant, or any Third Party involved in the project during the early stages to ensure all entities within the Design-Build team are on the same page.⁠
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Don’t wait until you fail a Blower Door Test. Give us a call before you break ground, and we’ll make sure the plan gets around!⁠

NOT FAMILIAR WITH WHAT A BLOWER DOOR TEST IS? DON'T WORRY! YOU'RE NOT ALONE!

A blower door is a powerful fan that a trained energy professional installs in the frame of an exterior doorway. The fan can create negative pressure by pulling air out of the house or positive pressure by pushing air in. Once activated, the fan causes air to flow through unsealed gaps, cracks, and openings, such as those around electrical or plumbing penetrations.

AIR LEAKAGE IN AN AVERAGE AMERICAN HOME

In simple terms, a leaky house is both inefficient and contributes to poor indoor air quality, resulting in higher heating and cooling costs as well as health concerns for occupants. A blower door test enables a trained energy professional to identify leaky areas in the building, similar to an emissions test. Recent building codes and tax incentive programs now require blower door testing.