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A Research Institute of the University of Central Florida
FBC Mechanical Technical Advisory Committee Teleconference Meeting
February 25, 2015
Investigation of the Effectiveness and Failure Rates of Whole-house Mechanical Ventilation
Systems in Florida
Interim Progress Report
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FLORIDA SOLAR ENERGY CENTER — A Research Institute of the University of Central Florida
Research Purpose and Goal
Investigate the effectiveness and failure rates of whole-house mechanical ventilation systems installed in Florida homes over the last 15 years and seek to determine the reason(s) for any issues identified.
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FLORIDA SOLAR ENERGY CENTER — A Research Institute of the University of Central Florida
Air Tightening and Ventilation
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• Air tightening allows control over where and how much outside air enters a house
• Measured 2009 Florida Code home average airtightness is ACH50 5.6 (31 home sample)
• As homes become tighter, mechanical ventilation becomes more important
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FLORIDA SOLAR ENERGY CENTER — A Research Institute of the University of Central Florida
Air Tightening and Ventilation
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• 2014 FEC requirement is <= 5 ACH50 (which will tend to make Florida homes more airtight)
• 2014 FMC will require mechanical ventilation for any home with an ACH50 < 5
• Combination of Energy and Mechanical Code requirements means that when the 2014 Code goes into effect most new Florida homes will require mechanical ventilation
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FLORIDA SOLAR ENERGY CENTER — A Research Institute of the University of Central Florida
• A project report that will include field study results:– Ventilation system airflow effectiveness – Failure findings – Recommendations for future Florida Code
airtightness and ventilation requirements and education
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Expected Outcome and Impact on the Code
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FLORIDA SOLAR ENERGY CENTER — A Research Institute of the University of Central Florida
Field study in 20 homes around the state that had whole-house mechanical ventilation systems installed in the last 15 years to include:– A homeowner survey for each home to assess
awareness of the ventilation system and its purpose and maintenance practices
– Inspection and testing of each home’s ventilation system to assess its operational status, level of ventilation it is currently providing and likely reason(s) for any issue discovered 6
Research Approach
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FLORIDA SOLAR ENERGY CENTER — A Research Institute of the University of Central Florida
• Developed and received approvals for all study materials
• Fulfilled institutional Review Board / Human Subjects research requirements (for staff and study materials)
• Postcard mailing and home visit scheduling
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Progress to Date
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FLORIDA SOLAR ENERGY CENTER — A Research Institute of the University of Central Florida
• Homeowner Outreach – Postcards
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Progress to Date
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FLORIDA SOLAR ENERGY CENTER — A Research Institute of the University of Central Florida
• Homeowner Outreach – Web Page
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Progress to Date
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FLORIDA SOLAR ENERGY CENTER — A Research Institute of the University of Central Florida
• Developed 27-Question Homeowner Survey– Includes operation and maintenance questions
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Progress to Date
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FLORIDA SOLAR ENERGY CENTER — A Research Institute of the University of Central Florida
• Developed Ventilation System Test Protocol
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Progress to Date
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FLORIDA SOLAR ENERGY CENTER — A Research Institute of the University of Central Florida
• Current Homeowner Outreach Status– 935 postcards mailed out February 11th – 30 initial homeowner responses to date– 30 follow-up calls or emails– Four signed Homeowner Agreements
received / six additional requested– First two home visits scheduled – Scheduling is ongoing; calling owners of
older homes for which no response yet12
Progress to Date
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FLORIDA SOLAR ENERGY CENTER — A Research Institute of the University of Central Florida
• Continue phone calls and assessing responses to date
• Second mailing in early March likely• Continue to schedule home visits• Compile survey and test data as obtained
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Next Steps
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FLORIDA SOLAR ENERGY CENTER — A Research Institute of the University of Central Florida
• Begin data review and analysis in April• Complete data analysis and write final
report mid to late April though May• Final report delivered by June 1st
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Project Completion
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FLORIDA SOLAR ENERGY CENTER — A Research Institute of the University of Central Florida
• Only two of the 30 initial responses are for homes that are definitely 2+ years old; another six may be 2+ years old
• Working on identifying additional older homes (e.g. following-up with homeowner in ~2010-built neighborhood who is willing to talk to neighbors)
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Current Issues