Build it Tight. Ventilate Right. We hear a lot about the former, what about the latter? Listen in on this episode of RESTalk as we chat with Scott Grefsheim, a Senior Product Engineer at Research Products at AprilAire, as he shares his 25-year passion for building products that improve health and comfort in homes and buildings. Scott covers how various types of products and controls perform the basic role of ventilation– to dilute the indoor pollutants to acceptable levels while maintaining occupant comfort. And we discuss his complex role as a product engineer to define product specifications to satisfy building occupants, builders, dealers, energy raters as well as codes. As he notes, “RESNET and energy raters have become our customers. We’ve heard what they’ve said, and that’s how those product ideas evolve.” Scott shares three key points of advice for Energy Raters: 1) Know the (air) flow that is required in the building you are testing. This can come from the codes or tables or some calculators/programs. 2) Don’t overventilate, as that brings on additional energy needs of heating or cooling or dehumidifying or humidifying the ventilation air. 3) Install properly and measure performance; being certain that you are using the appropriate controls Additional resources are available at www.AprilAirePartners.com Learn more in person – professionals in the building industry should consider attending the RESNET annual Building Performance Conference which will be held in New Orleans, LA Feb 25-27, 2019. More info at: www.conference.resnet.us Our Host RESTalk’s host is Bill Spohn, a podcast enthusiast. Bill is a committed building science proponent and registered professional engineer. He has over 30 years of experience in the HVAC industry and has interacted with RESNET since its founding. This provides a rare insight to RESNET and the building performance industry. Future RESTalk podcasts includes: “Energy Efficiency has Value When You Can Measure it, Market it, and Sell it For!” – Sandy Adomatis, Adomatis Appraisal Service “How do Building Experts Find the Best Home in the Area They Want to Live?” – CR Herro, Meritage Homes RESNET’s new podcast, RESTalk, is a new exciting way to stay up-to-date on everything RESNET and HERS, including initiatives, standards, technical and building practice updates, marketing, and more. The podcast features interviews with RESNET staff and guests from throughout the rating and home building industries, discussing a wide range of topics including current events and new technologies.
