Installation Elements for ERVs & HRVs

| Online course available on-demand, NO COST |

Learn about the use cases for HRVs/ERVs and how to navigate the strategies & pitfalls to help ensure an effective installation.

Overview

Length: 1 Hour

On-demand training format consists of a series of a 5-10 minute video divided into sections. Users can start or stop their viewing at their own pace and easily resume the course at another time.

Join Earth Advantage & BetterBuiltNW for a training on effective installation strategies for HRVs & ERVs.

Among home builders and designers seeking airtight performance with balanced ventilation, many have decided to go with either a heat recovery ventilator (HRV) or energy recovery ventilator (ERV). Increasing code standards for ventilation will likely result in more HRV/ERV installations, and with any new technology or approach, this can lead to installation errors or inefficiencies.

Access this session and learn about the different use cases for HRVs/ERVs and how to navigate the strategies and pitfalls to help ensure an effective installation.

Audience

Architects / Builders / Contractors / Code Officials / Developers / Program Representatives / Raters/Verifiers / Subcontractors

Continuing Education

AIA LU/HSW: 1 CE
OR CCB: 1 CE
BPI: .5 CE
ICC: 0.1 CE

Trainers

Bruce Sullivan | Base Zero LLC | View Bio

This training made possible at no cost thanks in part to BetterBuiltNW

On the Level Series

This course is a part of the 'On The Level' 2022 series and has been designed to provide field-tested recommendations from building professionals and tangible design principles and construction practices that can be integrated into your building process. NW Builders are continually looking to improve the air tightness and ventilation of their homes. At the same time, the OR & WA building codes were updated in 2021, leaving many wondering what the best opportunities are to make the jump in performance. This session also covers the new OR & WA code pathways so you can consider the benefits of these approaches and make well-informed decisions.

Previously offered as a live webinar, we've now adapted this training to an on-demand online format presented on the BetterBuiltNW online training platform. To see all of the 'On The Level' trainings in this series and more, visit our On-Demand Training page.

Note: The 'On The Level' online training series is one of the many components of the Sustainable Homes Professional (SHP) online training and accreditation program designed for the NW region. Join our SHP training and gain over 15+ hours of cutting edge design and building best practices that are critical to success in today's housing market. Learn more and register today!

Learning Objectives

Identify the essential components of balanced heat recovery ventilator (HRV) and an energy recovery ventilator (ERV) ventilation systems.
Describe the difference between HRVs and ERVs as well as the appropriate applications of each.
List the steps for designing an effective HRV or ERV system.
Understand the key installation details to ensure effective system operation.
Explain the importance of high-efficiency filtration for ventilation make up air.

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