Infiltration
Bedrooms
The total number of bedrooms in the house.
Occupants
The total number of occupants in the house, typically the number of bedrooms plus one.
Construction Tightness
Represents the overall "tightness" of the building construction. The tighter the construction the more energy efficient the home. valid values are:
- Tight
- Semi-Tight
- Average
- Semi-Loose
- Loose
Fireplace Tightness
Represents the overall "tightness" of the fireplace construction. The tighter the construction the more energy efficient the home. valid values are:
- Tight
- Semi-Tight
- Average
- Semi-Loose
- Loose
Fireplaces
The number of fireplaces in the home.
Burner (energy)
Burner represents the energy taken by a furnace and or a water heater that takes combustion air from the conditioned space.
Floor Heating Area
The Floor Heating Area is used for total volume calculation.
Length
Length
Enter Floor Length. In our example 20'.
Width
Enter Floor Width. In our example 20'.
Net
The Net value is Length x Width. In our example 20' x 20' = 400 sf.
Infiltration View Part 2
Floor Cooling Area
The Floor Cooling Area is used for total volume calculation.
Length
Enter Floor Length. In our example 20'.
Width
Enter Floor Width. In our example 20'.
Net
The Net value is Length x Width. In our example 20' x 20' = 400 sf.
Exposed Wall Area
The total wall area exposed to outdoor conditions. Usually the length around the structure times the average wall height. A (pretty small) house 20' x 20' with 8' walls has an exposed area of (20 + 20 + 20 + 20) x 8'.
Length
Enter length. In our example 80'.
Height
Enter the wall height. In our example 8'.
Net Area
The product of length and height. In our example 640 sf.
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Calculated Values
Suggested Ventilation
The infiltration suggested ventilation expressed as airflow (cfm).
Sensible Infiltration Load
Total sensible infiltration load.
Latent Infiltration Load
Total Latent Infiltration Load.
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