A Case Study of a High Rise Whole-Building Air Test.

1) Case Study

• Test Specifications: (requested test standard & pass/fail criteria)
• Enclosure Area to be tested: (conditioned spaces, mechanical rooms)
• Intentional Openings: (HVAC included and HVAC excluded)
• Assembling the Team: (owner, client, HVAC, controls, electric etc.)
• Preparation of Building Before Test: (by ATI and/or Client)
• Test Equipment Staging Before Test: (fans, computers, communications, 10% pressure monitors)
• Safety and Security During Testing: (elevators, security alarms, etc.)
• Conducting the Test: (building vacant or occupied)
• Identifying Low Hanging Fruit upon failure: (infrared and smoke tracing)
• Reporting the Results (verbally and in writing)
• Follow-up with Low Hanging Fruit Repairs

2) Statistics From Previous Tests

3) Questions & Answers

Presenter

Dale G. Stevens, CBO, QCxP
Senior Project Manager – Building Sciences
Intertek | Architectural Testing
dstevens@archtest.com