Florida Blower Door Test Requirements
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Florida blower door test requirements. Code official testing shall be conducted by either individuals as defined in section 553 993 5 or 7 florida statutes or. Bldg 7 fsec cr 20 1 september 201residential air leakage blower door testing for florida code compliance3 the 6thedition 2017 florida building code air leakage testing requirements are specified in section r402 4 1 2 of the residential energy conservation volume. Testing shall be conducted with a blower door at a pressure of 0 2 inches w g. A written report of the results of the test shall be performed at any time after creation of all penetrations of the building thermal envelope.
The fifth edition of the florida building code fbc states that every home permitted after july 1st 2017 will require a blower door test. 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. Bldg 7 fsec cr 20 1 une 201residential air leakage blower door testing for florida code compliance3 the 6thedition 2017 florida building code air leakage testing requirements are specified in section r402 4 1 2 of the residential energy conservation volume. Zones 1 and 2 and 3 air changes per hour in climate zones 3 through 8.
Where required by the. Testing shall be conducted with a blower door at a pressure of 0 2 inches w g. Licensed insured bonded. 407 450 0295 blower door testing company in orlando florida provides envelope leakage tests and duct leakage tests to meet the florida energy code.
Effective july 1st 2017 all residential buildings permitted after this date require a blower door test prior to receiving a certificate of occupancy. This includes single family homes town homes duplexes individual condominiums and apartment units of three stories or less. Where required by a code official testing shall be conducted by an approved third party.