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Blower Door Tests Required Again Starting 6/15/23

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To: Comfort Home Contractors
Regarding Programs: Comfort Home Pilot Program
Summary: Blower Door Tests Required Again starting 6/15/23
Contact: [email protected]

Blower Door Test In and Out at time of Installation will be required on all installations with an On-Site Installation Date of 6/15/23 or later.

Blower door measurement is not required at time of the assessment. For purposes of the assessment, the contractor may report approximate level of air leakage for the home.

The contractor is required to measure pre‐work blower door leakage rate (CFM50) when crew is on‐site to complete air sealing and insulation work. A post‐work blower door measurement is also required and should be submitted on the Load Reduction Install in the applicable fields for all project with an On-Site Installation Date of 6/15/23 or later.