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Information gathered from the energy audit will be used to determine energy efficiency, retrofitting and weatherization projects using funds from the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grants (EECBG). Retrofitting projects will include air infiltration, energy efficient windows and doors, insulation levels, weather-stripping and caulking, and electric base loads.

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Using its EECBG formula funding to retrofit and improve the energy efficiency of a number of it's municipal buildings that will result in substantial reduction in energy usage.

EECBG Formula grants can be used for energy efficiency and conservation programs and projects community wide, as well as renewable energy installations on local municipal buildings, city facilities, local city and county government buildings. EECBG programs include: energy efficiency stimulus funding, energy efficiency retrofit programs, municipal efficiency retrofits, retrofitting of city owned buildings.

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If an EECBG weatherization and retrofitting project is selected, an energy audit must be completed first in order to prioritize other activities.

We foresee energy efficiency block grant funds as a crucial component of pursuing energy efficiency programs within a town, city or local government.

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6 Comments on Alamo Infrared Energy Audits finished conducting energy audits of municipal facilities for the Town of Granger, Wyoming. Included in the audit were the city offices, library, fire hall, water plant, lift station and pump vaults.

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16
2010
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Wow that is one long blog post title !

10:14pm • #1
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01
2010

What brand blower door are you using? Can't say that I've ever seen on of those. I see you are using a DG-700 pressure/flow gauge (sold by The Energy Conservatory). With that blower door can you measure the pressure differential between the house and outside and the air flow through the fan?

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Bruce, you have good eyes. The Energy Conservatory doors ($2,500) can only flow about 6,000 cfm, and they work great on small homes. Being the only one in the area doing energy audits I quickly found demands for energy audits in large homes and large commercial buildings. I needed a door capable of at least 15,000 cfm. The triple blower door was about $9K. I got these 18,000 cfm 24" VSX fans for only $3K, so it was a no brainer to just make up a new door panel or two and presto I quickly had the ability of 36,000 cfm doors. I could now do LARGE buildings. The first was a 50,000 foot visitors center for the Dept. of Interior. I used the DG700 and a manual manometer, Worked great and since then I had added more fans. I can do large convention centers, warehouses and car dealerships, etc. These 24" fans are variable speed and work fantastic. I can crank the same fan down and do a small house. So basically just one fan can do a small condo up to a large building. I sell these blowers, if you need more info give me a call.  Ed

9:41pm • #3
APR
02
2010

That's interesting, Ed. I fully appreciate the limitations of the Minneapolis Blower Door. (I own one myself.) With a maximum flow of 6,000 CFM you are limited by the size of a house or how leaky it is.

Is your blower door calibrated? Can you accurately measure air flow at different fan speeds? Can you use your blower door for a HERS rating or a HPwES (Home Performance with Energy Star) energy audit? 

8:29pm • #4
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Bruce - let's talk off line - email me at ed@umrt.com

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2010
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Thanks for this great information, I will be sure to pass it on.  
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