What Do I Need To Know To Pass The Blower Door Test

According To The FBC Advanced 5th Edition?

CILB Course Number: 0612106

FBC Course Number: 819

Course Description: 

Across the country, states are individually implementing higher standards for residential construction. A recent focus is to require more stringent standards of construction in relation to energy efficiency. One change that may require a change in the process of builders and their trades is the mandatory requirement of passing a building envelope leakage test. This course is designed to inform participants of the new mandatory code requirement and related code requirements to aid houses in passing the the test the first time.

Course Objectives:

The overall goal of this course is to ensure participants are familiar with current and future changes to the Florida Building Code, Energy Conservation, Section R402.4 Air Leakage requirements to improve the likelihood that buildings are constructed in accordance with the building code. 

Applies to Residential Only.