We’re not sure, but we think we stumbled on the most air tight in Canada. Last year I threw down the gauntlet on LinkedIn suggesting we may have tested the most air tight house in Canada first in Saugeen Shores, then in Oakville Ontario. I put my money where my mouth was by betting a pint to anyone who bested our score.
My temerity was quickly rewarded with a rebuke from Shaun St-Amour in Vancouver of Footprint Sustainable Housing, followed by Gath Hood of Thoughtful Dwellings in Fredericton, who informed me his test trumped ours – resoundingly.
Gath was referring to a house he had the good fortune to 3rd party test, the Naugler House. This Fredericton home was designed and built by Tim Naugler of Southern Exposure Construction Inc. With an ELA of a mere 27.6cm2 and an ACH50 of 0.21 (average result of a de+pressurisation tests), it’s ELA beat our best by nearly 50 cm2. He had to use the ‘E’ ring! So jealous, I have one but its sitting in a glass case waiting to be called into action…
Anyhow, a big and hearty Congrats goes to Tim and the crew that assembled the home – you might consider offering your repair services to the Canadian Navy’s sub fleet.
Its not much of a reward, on an old x-mas card to boot, but we’re keeping our promise of buying a ‘pint’… of coffee. It’s not that the local Tim’s won’t redeem this gift certificate card because its branded with the Maple Leafs… but ‘er we hope you don’t get beat up in Fredericton.