Diagnostics & Audits

2018 HPC National Conference Session

Combustion Safety Testing Protocols

Wednesday, April 25
8:30 AM - 10:00 AM
Location: Salon A (5th Floor)
CEUs: BPI, InterNachi, NATE, NARI, ASHI

Combustion safety testing has undergone a major overhaul in the last several years. BPI, NFPA, and ACCA have all changed their procedures and have come into substantial alignment. This has also resulted in changes to the SWS. This session will review the different protocols, discuss why these changes have occurred, and explore the implications for the residential retrofit industry.

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Paul W. Francisco

Sr. Research Engineer
Applied Research Institute

Paul Francisco runs the Indoor Climate Research & Training group, which includes an IREC-accredited weatherization training program, at the Applied Research Institute of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. He does both research & training on issues related to home performance. His research focuses on indoor air quality and energy efficiency in existing homes, emphasizing field measurements. His training focuses on teaching practitioners building diagnostics and health & safety. He is the current chair of ASHRAE’s Standard 62.2.

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