The Science Behind Air Leakage Testing

About this episode

Matt Risinger discusses air leakage testing and its impact on high-performance construction with Bill Graber and Steve Rogers.

Matt Risinger sits down with Bill Graber and Steve Rogers of The Energy Conservatory to explore how diagnostic testing informs high-performance construction. The conversation centers on blower door testing, pressure mapping, and airflow measurement as tools to verify airtightness and identify leakage pathways. They discuss how builders and energy raters use data to refine building enclosures, improve indoor air quality, and coordinate HVAC system performance. The group also touches on evolving codes, training, and the growing expectation for measurable results in residential construction.

People in this episode

Host: Matt Risinger

Guests: Bill Graber, Steve Rogers

Topics covered

• air leakage testing
• high-performance construction
• blower door testing
• indoor air quality
• HVAC system performance
• building codes

Keywords

• air leakage
• blower door testing
• pressure mapping
• airflow measurement
• building enclosures
• energy raters
• indoor air quality
• HVAC performance

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: The Energy Conservatory

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