How + Why You Should Have Your House Pressure Tested

You have thirty days from your date of enrollment to complete this course.

Houses are pressure tested to measure or verify performance. Any home can be pressure tested, whether new or existing.

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  • Enroll now to learn:

  • How are homes are pressure tested?

  • Why should you consider having your home tested?

  • Who can conduct the test for you?

  • Are there mandatory building code requirements for testing?

  • Can a home under construction be tested?

  • Should you pressure test a home you’re thinking of buying?

  • Can multifamily properties be pressure tested?

  • Are there voluntary programs that include testing?

It’s important to understand pressure testing because you may encounter testing results in MLS input fields, home listings, home performance (heating/cooling) company sale pitches, home inspection reports and the energy code affidavit for a home.

This course will get you up to speed with an explanation using terms you can understand so you can immediately apply this information.

We hold frequent meetings so we have an opportunity to check in with you. We welcome your off-topic questions… related to architecture. 

Got something you’re trying to figure out? Let us help!

This course is a recording of a live virtual meeting. We provide contact information at the end of the meeting in case you have a question and want to follow up with us.

Course Instructor

Advocate + Collaborator Ryan Taylor

Ryan Taylor is a registered architect. He’s also earned certifications in energy rating/performance verification, site design, disaster response, distance learning, etc. Ryan is active in community, legislative and building code issues. He’s been speaking/teaching since 2008 and is frequently invited to speak at community and industry events. His comments have been widely published.