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Update to Blower Door Requirement

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To: Participating Comfort Home Contractors
Regarding Programs: Comfort Home Pilot Program
Summary: Update to Blower Door Requirement
Contact: comforthome@nyserda.ny.gov

All Load Reduction Installs with an On-Site Installation Date AND Assessment Date of 6/15/23 or later will REQUIRE both a Blower Door Test In and Out to be completed. If the Assessment Date is before 6/15/23 and the On-Site Installation Date is on or after 6/15/23 we will only require the Blower Door Test Out to be completed.

Scenario 1: Assessment Date: before 6/15/23 |Install Date: on or after 6/15/23

  • Pre Blower Door Test – optional
  • Post Blower Door Test – required

Scenario 2: Assessment Date: on or after 6/15/23 |Install Date: on or after 6/15/23

  • Pre Blower Door Test – required
  • Post Blower Door Test – required