On Thursday, November 10, BlueGreen Group tested the Ontario Architect’s Association (OAA) head office, located in North Toronto for the National Research Council. Architects and other professionals were invited to join us at 6:30 p.m. to witness firsthand the air tightness testing of this large modern building. Though there were delays in setting up testing apparatus and conditions, we got through the testing regimen despite the gusty 25km/h winds that made for challenging infra red thermography and stable baselines.
Thank you to those dedicated professionals who stayed to see live blower door data being streamed – it was up there with the Blue Jays winning the second World Series!
As changes to the National Building Code in 2020 are being considered, now is a good time to get acquainted with Building Envelope Commissioning methods which are often required for institutional buildings or in cases where the owner occupies the building and requires better quality assemblies. In these cases, building scientist and engineers will physically test the building shell or its components for air leakage or water penetration. These tests result in ensuring higher quality, better durability and guaranteed energy performance.
The live broadcast of TECLOG 3 data to a rapt audience of architects made for some gripping entertainment… once it got started!