Cool Testing, Inc. | New Mandate

Helping homeowners achieve
a comfortable and affordable
indoor living environment.

Cool Fact:

The average American single family home spends over $2000 a year on heating and cooling bills.

Cool Fact:

In a recent utility study 9 out of 10 American homes have had a heating or cooling unit installed that is too large or too small.

Cool Fact:

One third of the energy consumption in the United States is due to outside air leaking into the house.

Cool Fact:

The vast majority of U.S. homes are currently equipped with heating or cooling systems that are in need of repair.

Cool Fact:

Leaking air ducts in your heating or cooling system can increase your utility bills by over 30 percent.

New Mandate

Attention Builders:

As of October 1, 2009, the city of Houston mandates (in section 110.31/110.3.2 of the 2006 IECC Houston Residential Amendments) that all new construction, remodels, and add-ons of 500 sq ft or more must have a whole house infiltration and duct leakage test performed.

My name is Daniel Blanco and I am the President and owner of Cool Testing Inc. This organization focuses on performing the newly acquired code amendment tests that will be necessary for inspection and rating purposes. Accredited by the Comfort Institute, our team is fully trained and aware on how to correctly perform infiltration and duct leakage testing. We will be performing tests not only on new construction, remodels, and add-ons but also on existing homes for diagnostic purposes. Services we provide include the following:

· WHOLE HOUSE INFILTRATION TESTING

· DUCT LEAKAGE TESTING

· HEAT LOAD ANALYSIS

· EQUIPMENT SELECTION

· DUCT DESIGN

The services we provide will not only assist in the compliance of the 2009 International Energy Conservation Codes but also will help you the builder guarantee your performance as a contractor. Our services will readily identify any building envelope and HVAC insufficiencies so corrections can be made ahead of time.

Others believe that anything goes when nobody knows.
We believe in testing not guessing!

Remember, you heard it here first!

2009 INTERNATIONAL RESIDENTIAL
ENERGY CONSERVATION CODE

SECTION 110
PHASED STANDARDS

110.1 General. For any permit application filed on or after October 1, 2009, compliance with additional performance objectives for new contruction and additions over 500 square feet shall be required to achieve a minimum fifteen percent improvement in efficiency above the minimum provisions of this code.
110.2.2 Software and testing. Energy code compliance modeling through Texas A&M Energy Systems Laboratory approved software; along with testing of the building thermal envelope for infiltration and the duct system for leakage; or
110.2.3 Option packages. Prescriptive option packages approved by Texas A&M Energy System Laboratory and listed in Table 110(1) for One and Two Family Structures and Table 110(2) or for Multi-Family Structures.

$1500 Tax Credit

Attention
Consumers:

Generous Tax Credits for 2009 and 2010

Resources

Whole House Comfort Process

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Cool Testing Inc.

409-739-7689

Cool Fact: The average American single family home spends over $2000 a year on heating and cooling bills.

Cool Fact: In a recent utility study 9 out of 10 American homes have had a heating or cooling unit installed that is too large or too small.

Cool Fact: One third of the energy consumption in the United States is due to outside air leaking into the house.

Cool Fact: The vast majority of U.S. homes are currently equipped with heating or cooling systems that are in need of repair.

Cool Fact: Leaking air ducts in your heating or cooling system can increase your utility bills by over 30 percent.