Building Performance with Corbett Lunsford

Corbett Lunsford LES
Corbett Lunsford LES

Wednesday, November 16th, 2022

Morning Session (9am to 12 noon) – Afternoon Session (2pm to 5pm)

Location: LES – Lincoln Operation Center, 9445 Rokeby Road, Lincoln

Testing and Tuning the Science of Homes Health, Comfort, Durability, and Energy Efficiency

* Part 1: The Science of “Building as a System” for Professionals

Morning Session (9am to 12 noon):
• The why behind Building as a System – physics, chemistry, microbiology
• Heat Bleed – Hidden side effects
• Airflow and Pressures – What’s the worst that can happen?
• Moisture and its effect on all other parts of the system
• Air Quality – What families would love to pay you for
• The Enclosure – the most critical system
o Airtightness
o Insulation
o Mechanicals
o Energy Codes
• Enclosure diagnostics – Testing for Performance

* Part 2: Testing & Tuning Heating, Ventilation, & Air Conditioning (HVAC)

Afternoon Session (2pm to 5pm):
• HVAC Design – What’s in the Manuals: Code Required
o Manual J – How much heating and cooling is needed?
o Manual S – Which is the right system for the home?
o Manual D – How should the ducts be designed?
o Manual T – Why do some homes still not feel good?
• Ductwork, Airflow, and Pressure – distribution done right
• Air Quality
o Spot Ventilation – at the source.
o Home Ventilation – diluting with outdoor air
o Filtration – cleaning and circulation
• Humidity Control
o Humidification – Dehumidification
• HVAC diagnostics – Testing for Performance

Corbett Lunsford explores the science of homes so it can easily be understood and used by professionals and consumers alike, for better buildings worldwide. He has consulted on homes of all types since 2008 through the Building Performance Workshop and hosted over 600 videos on YouTube's 'Home Performance' channel, along with 90 interviews for the Building Performance Podcast. Corbett wrote the book Home Performance Diagnostics: The Guide to Advanced Testing and developed the APT Reports software tool. In 2016 he and his bride Grace designed and built the world's highest performance tiny house on wheels and toured the US before settling down in Atlanta. Along the way, they created the first TV series about the science of homes, 'Home Diagnosis', which airs on PBS stations across the country and is currently filming season 3.

https://HomeDiagnosis.tv
https://BuildingPerformanceWorkshop.com
https://youtube.com/c/homeperformance

Here are two videos so that people can get a feel for what we focus on and how I train, one is on our channel (44k subscribers), one is on Matt Risinger's (1 million subs):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IDmkgAqr_8s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CL-_VjlYnD0