Retrotec 3 Day OnSite Training- Large Building Testing
$1,950.00
- When: October 21-23, 2025
- Where: Retrotec Headquarters. 1060 E Pole Rd, Everson WA 98225
- Cost: $1950 per person. Pricebreak for 3 or more attendees (call for more info).
Expand your skillset with Retrotec’s 3 Day Large Building Training! This intermediate course will provide an understanding of the role that air leakage plays in buildings. The principles in this training course apply to residential houses, apartment buildings, office, commercial, high-rise, and industrial buildings, as well as an array of other applications.
We will discuss real world problems that occur in buildings, why they leak, where they leak, as well as the impact of that leakage. You will gain a better understanding of the benefits of airtightness, the theory of air barriers and the importance of ventilation in well-designed buildings.
Attendees receive a Manufacturer’s Certification at end of training session.
A note for Washington State testers: Effective July 1, 2023, testers in Washington State are required to be certified by an ISO 17024-accredited organization. Our Large Building Training does not act as a replacement for this certification.
- Retrotec’s 3 Day Large Building Training
- Attendees receive a Manufacturer’s Certification at end of training session.
| Day 1 (8:00am – 4:00pm) | |
| 8:00 | Retrotec’s Blower Door System Pressure Gauge Overview Flow Rate Calculation |
| 9:15 | Break |
| 9:30 | Manual Testing Procedure Manual Testing with Simulator Tents Troubleshooting Common Issues |
| 12:00 | Lunch |
| 12:30 | How Building Air Leakage Occurs |
| 3:00 | Break |
| 3:15 | Single Zone vs Multiple Zone Testing Common vs Individual Fan Control Review Q&A |
| 4:00 | Day 1 Quiz |
| Day 2 (8:00am – 4:00pm) | |
| 8:00 | Air Leakage Test Standards & Requirements Building Measurements Retrotec’s FanTestic Testing & Reporting Software |
| 9:15 | Break |
| 9:30 | FanTestic & Simulator Tent Testing Guarded Zone / Neutralization Testing Multiple Zone Simulator Testing |
| 12:00 | Lunch |
| 12:30 | Blower Door Test Planning Building Test Preparation |
| 3:00 | Break |
| 3:15 | Testing an On-Site House with Guarded Testing Day 2 Review |
| 4:00 | Day 2 Quiz |
| Day 3 (8:00am – 12:30pm) | |
| 8:00 | Sealing Station Large Building Case Study |
| 9:15 | Break |
| 9:30 | Site Review for Retrotec Warehouse Test Warehouse Test Planning Warehouse Test Building Prep |
| 12:00 | Lunch |
| 12:30 |
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