Applications
Retrotec's innovative door fan systems are used to conduct tests in a wide range of environments. You can learn more about these applications below.Energy Testing
Retrotec equipment can be used to simply and efficiently perform air tightness testing and energy audits on all sizes of buildings. Whether for residential duct testing, home energy audits, or large building testing, Retrotec equipment can get the job done.
Our equipment and software is used extensively throughout the world for energy analysis. Our state-of-the-art Windows software supports results in every modern energy standard, including: ASTM (USA), CGSB (Canada), TM23 and ATTMA (UK), EN 13829.
Recommended Systems for Energy Testing
Aluminum Door Frame Systems
Model Q46 Automated Blower Door, Model Q4E Automated Blower Door
Molded Hard Panel Systems
Model Q56 Automated Blower Door, Model Q5E Automated High-Power Blower-Door, QMG Infiltrometer Blower-Door
Duct Testing Systems
Fire Testing
Since 1980, Retrotec has been manufacturing Door-Fan systems for Clean Agent Enclosure Integrity testing. Our equipment is high-quality and professionally calibrated to meet North American standards.
Clean Agent Enclosure Integrity Tests to comply with NFPA 2001 Appendix C (Year 2000) & ISO 14520 Annex E standards for clean agents: Halon, FM-200, INERGEN, CO2, Argon, Argonite, FE13, FE227, S III, Novec 1230, HALOTRON FS49C2 & Nitrogen.
Recommended Systems for Fire Testing
Model Q5E Automated High-Power Blower-Door and Q5E 2X.
Scientific Testing
Scientific researchers and Industrial facilities use our calibrated flow equipment for a variety of reasons from water ingress testing around windows to safe-haven evaluation in mines.
Testing Large Buildings
For testing large buildings, Retrotec offers systems with a model 3000 high-power fan, including the QMG 3-fan system. By adding multiple high-power fans, building of any size can be tested either floor by floor, or as a complete envelope.
Controlling Air Leakage in Tall Buildings
Retrotec’s President and CEO, Colin Genge,
has developed a new testing protocol for the U.S. Army Corps ofEngineers to meet their mandated 0.25cfm75/ft2 air tightness standard.
Read about this test method as it appeared in the April 2009 edition of ASHRAE Journal:
Air Leakage Testing of Multiunit Residential Buildings in Vancouver
Our president, Colin Genge, worked with Graham Finch of the University of Waterloo’s Engineering Department to develop a procedure for testing multiunit residential buildings.
You can download Chapter Seven of their report to learn more about their research and the procedure.
Download Air Leakage Testing of Multiunit Residential Buildings in Vancouver
