Software
The Energy Conservatory writes custom software designed specifically for use with our diagnostic tools. Our software products make it easier to diagnose, document and solve performance problems in buildings.
Blower Door Test Software (PC)
TECTITE 4.0 and TECTITE Express 4.0 are The Energy Conservatory's building airtightness test analysis programs for PC computers. The TECTITE programs makes it easier than ever to conduct fully automated Blower Door tests, and to analyze and store Blower Door test data. The program's built-in report generator and graphing capabilities makes it simple for you document and present the results of a Blower Door test to a homeowner or client. Both programs are compatible wtih manual Blower Door testing (i.e. manual data entry), and fully automated tests using our DG-700 or APT system.
Common Features of TECTITE 4.0 and TECTITE Express 4.0
- Designed specifically for use with Minneapolis Blower Door systems.
- Easy entry of all test settings and building information, and quick report generation.
- Calculation and display of building airtightness test results including CFM50, air changes per hour, leakage areas, and building leakage curve.
- Manual data entry mode allows you to easily enter manually collected test data.
- Automated testing feature provides computerized control of Blower Door fan and automated flow and pressure measurements. Reduces operator error, eliminates time spent zeroing gauges, and ensures that tests are conducted the same way every time.
- "Pause Feature" allows the automated test to be temporarily paused and then re-started at the pause point.
- Semi-auto test option allows computerized data collection while manually controlling the Blower Door fan.
- Measure, record and report up to 6 additional building zone pressures during the automated Blower Door test (can use multiple DG-700 gauges or an APT system).
- "Deviations from Standard" reporting function.
- Data point deletion option.
- Real-time Air Change Per Hour at 50 Pa (ACH50) calculation during "Cruise Control". On-screen display is useful for quickly estimating building leakage rates before conducting a full test.
- Program Help screens make program operation very user friendly.
* Auto-Test Features require use of DG-700 or APT system and associated cabling.
TECTITE 4.0 Unique Features
- Choice of 4 airtightness test standards: CGSB 149.10-M86 and the 3 RESNET test standards including One-Point, Multi-Point and Repeated Single-Point procedures.
- Calculates estimated natural annual infiltration rate and the annual cost of air leakage.
- Calculates need for mechanical ventilation based on estimated annual natural infiltration rates and ASHRAE 62.2-10 whole building ventilation guideline.
- Estimated design infiltration rates can be used in Manual J load calculations.
- Choice of report formats including a simple easy-to-read homeowner report, or a detailed technical report.
- Compare feature generates test result comparison report for any two previously saved building files.
- Built-in PDF file report generator.
TECTITE Express 4.0 Unique Features
- Choice of 3 airtightness test standards: ASTM E779-10, CGSB 149.10-M86 and EN 13829.
- Can combine both pressurization and depressurization tests in the same test file.
- Choice of English and Metric (SI) units.
Download Unlimited Use Copy of TECTITE 4.0
Download Unlimited Use Demo Copy of TECTITE Express 4.0
Download USB Driver for DG-700/500
Blower Door Test Software (iPhone and iPad)
The free iTEC RESNET (Ver 1.0) App makes it easy to comply with the data collection and reporting requirements of the new RESNET One Point Airtightness Test, as specified in Chapter 8 of the RESNET Performance Testing Standards. iTEC RESNET allows the user to manually enter the required Blower Door airtightness data, calculate test results, record customer and building information, display test results and email an HTML report. In addition, project files can be geotagged, time stamped and a single photograph from the camera roll can be linked to the project file. Finally, the application can email a project test file that is compatible with our new TECTITE 4.0 Blower Door PC software.
To see more information, or to download the free App from the Apple App store click on iTEC RESNET App.
Duct Airtightness Test Software (PC)
TECBLAST Ver. 1.2 helps you sell profitable duct testing and repair services by quickly analyzing duct airtightness test results. TECBLAST's user friendly entry screens and choice of professional looking reports makes it simple and fast to document and present test results to your customers. TECBLAST is designed specifically for use with the Minneapolis Duct Blaster system. For those with laptop computers, this useful program can be brought right to the jobsite.
TECBLAST Ver. 1.2 Features
- Designed specifically for use with Minneapolis Duct Blaster systems.
- Easy entry of all test settings and building information.
- Calculation and display of duct airtightness test results including leakage rate in CFM, leakage area in square inches, leakage as a percent of system airflow, and estimated annual system efficiency loss from the measured duct leakage rate.
- Choice of report formats including a simple easy-to-read homeowner report, or a detailed technical report.
- TECBLAST lets you print your company logo directly on the reports. Uses either BMP or EMF files.
- Program Help screens make TECBLAST extremely user friendly.
- Compatible with all Windows computers.
Download 30 Day Demo Copy of TECBLAST Ver. 1.2
TECLOG2 - Free Data Logging Software (PC)
TECLOG2 is the The Energy Conservatory's latest data logging program for Windows® based computers. TECLOG2 is designed to monitor and store data from up to 16 DG-700's, DG-500's or APT's devices, and to provide computerized control of multiple Minneapolis Blower Door fans.
The program provides easy control of data acquisition parameters including sampling rates, auto-zero intervals and Blower Door fan flows. In addition, TECLOG2 includes a new feature to calculate and display multi-fan airtightness test results, making it ideal for testing in large commercial buildings. Data viewing capabilities include auto-axis rescaling, adjustable graph scrolling, quick graph zooming, and a moveable measurement line for determining the numeric value and time for individual data points. A statistics utility can be used with stored data files to provide basic statistical summaries for the entire file, or for a user selected portion of the data. Stored data files can also be exported for analysis in standard spreadsheet and statistical programs.
Download Free Copy of TECLOG2 data logging software.
Click here for more information of using TECLOG2 to conduct multi-fan airtightness tests.
An additional application for TECLOG2 can be found in User Tip #6. This User Tip contains an article describing how to use TECLOG2 and a DG-700 gauge to perform a worst-cast depressurization test. A sample TECLOG2 data file is also provided.
DG-700 Simulator Training Tool (PC)
The DG-700 Simulator is a softare tool that allows trainers to project and control an image of a live DG-700 Pressure and Flow Gauge using a video projector and laptop computer. The simulated DG-700 gauge can be completely controlled using a mouse and clicking on the buttons of the DG-700 image that appears on your computer's display. The DG-700 Simulator is the perfect classroom training tool for demonstrating the capabilities and testing procedures of the most widely used digital pressure gauge in the bulding performance testing industry.
Download DG-700 Simulator software tool.
Download the Operating Instructions for the DG-700 Simulator.
ZPD Trainer Software (PC)
The ZPD Trainer Software is an interactive training tool that can be used to help demonstrate and teach the complex topic of Zone Pressure Diagnostics (ZPD). The ZPD Trainer screen contains 3 zones (house, garage and attic) that can be adjusted to demonstrate the relationship between air leakage and pressure. The software comes complete with charts and an Excel spreadsheet that can be used to teach ZPD concepts and calculate ZPD test results.
Download the ZPD Trainer software tool.
ZPD Calculation Utility (PC)
The ZPD Calculation Utility is a simple program which can be used to quickly perform zone pressure diagnostics (ZPD) calculations and estimate the amount of air leakage from attached zones in a house. ZPD procedures typically combine Blower Door airtightness test results with zone pressure measurements made both before and after an opening or hole has been added to one surface of the zone being tested. The ZPD Calculation Utility assumes that the Blower Door test results and zone pressure measurements are being collected using either an Energy Conservatory digital pressure gauge, or as part of an automated Blower Door test.
ZPD Calculation Utility Features
- Program consists of 7 Steps (or screens) which are used to input test information and display test results.
- Calculation procedures incorporate recommendations from recent ZPD study by the Energy Center of Wisconsin.
- Zone leakage results include estimated uncertainties.
- Program includes a check for connnections between zones based on monitored pressure data.
- Test files can be stored and printed.
- On-screen Help.
