Florida Blower Door Test Certification
Boaf granted approval of bpi certification as a valid florida blower door testing certification based on the following points.
Florida blower door test certification. The florida building code has mandated that effective july 1 2017 a newly constructed residential dwelling must pass a blower door test done by an approved 3rd party before the certificate of occupancy can be issued. Testing shall be conducted with a blower door at a pressure of 0 2 inches w g. This course is for individuals who already have hands on field experience with related air balancing and testing equipment. Blower door certificates delivered same day on job site and emailed to your office for your company files.
Licensed insured bonded crc1331447. Where required by the. A blower door test can be performed at any time but for florida code compliance it is conducted just before the certificate of occupancy co is issued after all piping wiring and other penetrations of the building thermal envelope have been sealed. Per the florida building energy code r101 4 9 and r402 4 1 2 call for a blower door test today.
Blower door testing are you getting your blower door certificates from a p c. Our concise 7 hour blower door training certification course will teach licensed mechanical and air conditioning contractors and their employees what you need to know to perform the new code required blower door testing for our florida specific environment. This course is recognized in numerous states and counties as certification to complete a test on a residential blower door system. Upon successful completion of this course technicians will receive retrotec s manufacturer s certificate which qualifies them to operate a retrotec residential blower door testing system.
Our team members have these certifications. Zones 1 and 2 and 3 air changes per hour in climate zones 3 through 8. Or individuals licensed as set forth in section 489 105 3 f g or i or an approved third party. Sections r402 4 1 2 and r104 5 of the florida building code require that the mandatory blower door test must be performed by either individuals as defined in section 553 993 5 or 7 f s.
Effective july 1st 2017 all residential buildings permitted after this date require a blower door test prior to receiving a certificate of occupancy. Great savings 25 off with 2 or more work orders. Blower door testing certification or infiltration and duct leakage certification through idi and the building performance institute bpi is a comprehensive way to not only learn a new product that is in high demand but to ensure that you are on top of the best practices to push your sales forward. The bpi program is a national program that includes classroom and field training and examination.
Earning an idl certification is a cost effective way for contractors to gain the skills needed to offer duct leakage and blower door field tests in compliance with iecc codes.