Comfort Consultation/ Home Performance Field Report

• Customer Name

• Location
  Address

• Date

  Date

• Outdoor Temperature/ Humidity

• Number of Levels

• Conditioned Floor Area

• Conditioned Floor Volume

• Photograph all sides of the building

• Front Door Orientation

  Select North Northeast East Southeast South Southwest West Northwest

  • North
  • Northeast
  • East
  • Southeast
  • South
  • Southwest
  • West
  • Northwest

• Number of Occupants

• Number of HVAC Systems

• Energy Sources

  Select All Electric Natural Gas Propane Fuel Oil Solar Geothermal

  • All Electric
  • Natural Gas
  • Propane
  • Fuel Oil
  • Solar
  • Geothermal

• Reasons for visit

  Select Hot/ Cold Spots High Humidity Low Humidity Poor air quality/ allergies Excessive dust Strange Smell Moisture problems Noise High energy usage/ bills Rooms feel stuffy Other- See comments

  • Hot/ Cold Spots
  • High Humidity
  • Low Humidity
  • Poor air quality/ allergies
  • Excessive dust
  • Strange Smell
  • Moisture problems
  • Noise
  • High energy usage/ bills
  • Rooms feel stuffy
  • Other- See comments

• Are there signs that walls allow water intrusion or are compromised?

  No

  Yes

  N/A

• Are there signs that the roof is allowing water intrusion or is compromised?

  No

  Yes

  N/A

• Are there signs that the grading around the building allows water intrusion?

  No

  Yes

  N/A

• Are there signs that the condition of gutters and downspouts allow water intrusion?

  No

  Yes

  N/A

• Are there signs that the crawlspace or basement has water intrusion?

  No

  Yes

  N/A

• Is there an effective vapor barrier in the crawlspace?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there signs that the HVAC or plumbing is leaking or draining improperly?

  No

  Yes

  N/A

• Does there appear to be condensation or biological growth forming on any surfaces?

  No

  Yes

  N/A

• Does there appear to be a vapor retarder on the warm side of the insulation?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is a functional whole house dehumidifier present?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Noted Indoor Dewpoint

  Under 35%

  35-60% or under 60° dew point

  Over 65% or 60° dew point

• Comments

• Type of Wall Assembly

  Select Wood frame, brick exterior, gypsum or plaster interior Wood frame, vinyl exterior, gypsum or plaster interior Wood frame, stucco exterior, gypsum or plaster interior Wood frame, fiber cement exterior, gypsum or plaster interior Block, vinyl exterior, gypsum or plaster interior Block, brick exterior, gypsum or plaster interior Block, brick exterior, no interior finish

  • Wood frame, brick exterior, gypsum or plaster interior
  • Wood frame, vinyl exterior, gypsum or plaster interior
  • Wood frame, stucco exterior, gypsum or plaster interior
  • Wood frame, fiber cement exterior, gypsum or plaster interior
  • Block, vinyl exterior, gypsum or plaster interior
  • Block, brick exterior, gypsum or plaster interior
  • Block, brick exterior, no interior finish

• Wall Insulation Rating

  Select R0 R11 R13 R15 R19 >R19

  • R0
  • R11
  • R13
  • R15
  • R19
  • >R19

• Type of Ceiling Assembly

  Select Finished under vented attic Finished under un-vented attic Finished under ceiling/ roof Finished under encapsulated attic Other

  • Finished under vented attic
  • Finished under un-vented attic
  • Finished under ceiling/ roof
  • Finished under encapsulated attic
  • Other

• Average Ceiling Insulation. Capture pictures if possible.

  R0

  R11-19

  R19-30

  R30-38

  >R38

• Document whether penetrations in ceiling are sealed

• Document Attic Ventilation Strategy

• Type of Floor Assembly

  Select Over vented crawlspace Over open crawlspace Over sealed crawlspace Over finished basement Over unfinished basement Over encapsulated, conditioned crawlspace Over concrete slab

  • Over vented crawlspace
  • Over open crawlspace
  • Over sealed crawlspace
  • Over finished basement
  • Over unfinished basement
  • Over encapsulated, conditioned crawlspace
  • Over concrete slab

• Average Floor Insulation

  Select R0 R11 R13 R15 R19 >R19

  • R0
  • R11
  • R13
  • R15
  • R19
  • >R19

• Document whether penetrations in floor are sealed

• Document Crawlspace Ventilation Strategy

• Comments

• Number of bathroom exhaust fans. Include pictures of all fans and their terminations.

• Number of kitchen exhaust fans. Include pictures of all fans and their terminations.

• Number of mechanical fresh air intakes. Include pictures of their intake and connection inside.

• Is the fresh air ventilation system functional?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is fresh air controlled, filtered and conditioned?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a functional interlock between kitchen exhaust and make up ventilation?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Dominant Duct Leakage: HVAC systems running and all doors open. Building pressure WRT outdoors? (>3Pa)

  Positive

  Balanced

  Negative

  N/A

• Worst Case Depressurization: All exhaust systems on. Building pressure WRT outdoors (Pa)

  <3

  4-6

  >6

  N/A

• During worst case depressurization was negative pressure observed in the Combustion Air Zone?

  No

  Yes

  N/A

• With ALL HVAC systems running and doors CLOSED- Main area pressure WRT outdoors (Pa)

  <3

  4-6

  >6

  N/A

• With ALL HVAC systems running and doors CLOSED- Master Suite room pressure WRT main area (Pa)

  <3

  4-6

  >6

  N/A

• With ALL HVAC systems running and doors CLOSED- Room 2 room pressure WRT main area (Pa)

  <3

  4-6

  >6

  N/A

• With ALL HVAC systems running and doors CLOSED- Room 3 room pressure WRT main area (Pa)

  <3

  4-6

  >6

  N/A

• With ALL HVAC systems running and doors CLOSED- Room 4 room pressure WRT main area (Pa)

  <3

  4-6

  >6

  N/A

• With ALL HVAC systems running and doors CLOSED- Room 5 room pressure WRT main area (Pa)

  <3

  4-6

  >6

  N/A

• Comments

• Photograph water heater, fireplace and kitchen range

• Photograph combustion intakes and vent terminations on all fuel- fired appliances

• Does HVAC or water heater draw combustion air from the envelope?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Perform combustion analysis on water heater if fuel- fired.

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Verify all windows/ doors closed, chimney sealed off, mechanicals off

• Main area: Thermal imaging observations under slight depressurization.

• Master Suite: Thermal imaging observations

• Room 1: Thermal imaging observations

• Room 2: Thermal imaging observations

• Room 3: Thermal imaging observations

• Room 4: Thermal imaging observations

• Room 5: Thermal imaging observations

• Blower door test pressure (Pa)

• Blower door CFM/50

• Blower door ACH/50

• Comments

HVAC System and Ductwork

• System Tag or Area Served

• Cooling Equipment Total Nominal Capacity Total (BTUH)

• Heating Equipment Total Nominal Capacity Total (BTUH)

• Type of Duct System

  Select All galvanized Combination galvanized/ flex Combination ductboard/ flex Plenum/ flex branch Other

  • All galvanized
  • Combination galvanized/ flex
  • Combination ductboard/ flex
  • Plenum/ flex branch
  • Other

• Are there balancing dampers on all branch ducts?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Duct Insulation

  R0

  R4

  R6

  R8+

• Verify HVAC system is off, and all registers and grilles are taped off.

• Duct leakage CFM's at 25 Pa

• Duct leakage %

  <6%

  6-10%

  10%-15%

  Over 15%

  N/A

• Is nominal cooling capacity closely matched to cooling load?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is nominal heating capacity closely matched to heating load?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Comments

Summary of Findings

• Overall Envelope Insulation Effectiveness

  Good

  Fair

  Poor

  N/A

• Overall Envelope Air Leakage Rate

  Good

  Fair

  Poor

  N/A

• Overall Duct Insulation Effectiveness

  Good

  Fair

  Poor

  N/A

• Overall Duct Leakage Rate

  Good

  Fair

  Poor

  N/A

• Overall Water/ Vapor Intrusion Effectiveness

  Good

  Fair

  Poor

  N/A

• Overall Ventilation Effectiveness

  Good

  Fair

  Poor

  N/A

• Overall Building Pressure Control

  Good

  Fair

  Poor

  N/A

• Overall Room Pressure Control

  Good

  Fair

  Poor

  N/A

• Overall HVAC Performance

  Good

  Fair

  Poor

  N/A

• Overall Comfort Control

  Good

  Fair

  Poor

  N/A

• Overall Humidity Control

  Good

  Fair

  Poor

  N/A

• Overall Indoor Air Quality

  Good

  Fair

  Poor

  N/A

• Comments