Transcript Residential Weatherization and Ventilation Subcommittee: Infiltration Impact Research Plan Presentation to the Regional Technical Forum February 14, 2012

Residential Weatherization and
Ventilation Subcommittee:
Infiltration Impact Research Plan
Presentation to the Regional
Technical Forum
February 14, 2012
Residential WX Subcommittee
Research Plan Review Process
• Committee meetings:
– January 12
– January 26
• Draft reviewed by evaluators
• Final reviewed by RTF Contractor
and Staff
Research Plan
Subcommittee Participants
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Warren Cook
Crispin Wong
Eli Caudill
Adam Zielinski
Jim Dolan
David Hutchins
Mark Johnson
David Baylon
Jim Maunder
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David Hales
Mark Jerome
Amanda Ayoud
Bruce Manclark
Ed Impala
Mark Kendall
Adam Hadley
Subcommittee: Residential Weatherization
and Ventilation Specifications
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Research Plan Context
Air Sealing & Testing
• New section – Prescriptive and Whole House
• Defined accessible/non-accessible locations
• Provided Air Sealing Checklist with required
sealing locations
• Specified testing protocol and CAZ test procedure
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RTF Research Plan Advise
“The RTF advises that the region undertake an
evaluation of the impact of the non-whole house air
sealing weatherization measures through pre and post
blower door tests with the RTF establishing a
subcommittee to develop an evaluation design”
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Purpose of Research
• Assess impact of prescriptive air sealing on
blower door CFM 50 changes and ventilation
• Air sealing combined with:
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Attic Insulation
Wall Insulation
Floor Insulation
Window Replacement
• Does NOT include:
– Whole House Air Sealing
– PTCS Duct Sealing
Research Plan Overview
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Purpose
Data collection requirements
Sampling
Data Analysis and Reporting
Research Plan Analysis and Reporting
• Clean, well-defined data set
• Data quality and management
• Data analysis
– Change in blower door CFM 50 test results
– ASHRAE 62.2 ventilation change analysis
• Reporting to the RTF with
– Data
– Conclusions
– Recommendations
Subcommittee: Residential Weatherization
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Utilities Expressing Interest
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EWEB – at least 20 sites, to RTF Spec
Snohomish – at least 20 sites, to RTF Spec
Callam – at least 20 sites, to RTF Spec
Flathead – Like to participate, need more
resources
• Tacoma - to a limited extent
• Energy Trust of Oregon – measure spec differs
Estimated Budget
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Minimum of 80 sites with data collected
As many as six service territories interested
Initial training and orientation expected
$98,000 over all cost
– $48,000 utility in-kind
– $36,000 estimated orientation and training
– $14,000 RTF Staff data analysis and reporting
RTF Proposed Motion:
“I ____________move that the RTF adopt the
Residential Weatherization Research Data
Collection Plan for Determining the Impact of
Prescriptive Air Sealing on Ventilation and
Infiltration Resulting from the
Implementation of the RTF Residential
Weatherization Measure Specifications.”