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EP141 Ventilation, Codes & Comfort: What Builders Need to Know Now with Patrick Nielsen
Manage episode 487753319 series 2327175
"As homes get tighter, ventilation isn't optional—it's essential."
— Patrick Nielsen
In this episode of RESTalk, host Bill Spohn sits down with Patrick Nielsen, Global Technical Products Manager at Broan-NuTone, to discuss the evolving world of home ventilation. With over two decades of experience, Patrick walks us through the major drivers shaping residential ventilation practices today—from tighter building envelopes to the growing emphasis on indoor air quality and energy efficiency.
Patrick explains the importance of dwelling unit ventilation (DUV), spot vs. whole-house strategies, and the increasing role of energy recovery ventilators (ERVs) as builders and raters seek practical ways to meet stringent codes and achieve better HERS scores. He also touches on upcoming developments like capture efficiency standards for range hoods, automated balancing features in modern ERVs, and the implications of makeup air requirements. Whether you’re a builder, rater, or HVAC pro, this episode is packed with actionable insights for navigating the ventilation challenges in today’s high-performance homes.
Patrick’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/patrick-nielsen-48b93a3/
Broan’s website: https://broan-nutone.com/en-us Broan Specficier tools (A variety of code-compliant specification tools for project applications.): https://broan-nutone.com/en-us/home/specifier-tools
The Home Ventilating Institute (HVI): www.hvi.org
Links to ASHRAE 62.1 and 62.2 standards: https://www.ashrae.org/technical-resources/bookstore/standards-62-1-62-2
One of many sites to find building codes by state: https://ibhs.org/public-policy/building-codes-by-state/
To the RESNET® community, we hear you and want to engage. Learn more at www.RESNET.us.
For more info on this topic, contact RESNET at [email protected]
145 episodes
Manage episode 487753319 series 2327175
"As homes get tighter, ventilation isn't optional—it's essential."
— Patrick Nielsen
In this episode of RESTalk, host Bill Spohn sits down with Patrick Nielsen, Global Technical Products Manager at Broan-NuTone, to discuss the evolving world of home ventilation. With over two decades of experience, Patrick walks us through the major drivers shaping residential ventilation practices today—from tighter building envelopes to the growing emphasis on indoor air quality and energy efficiency.
Patrick explains the importance of dwelling unit ventilation (DUV), spot vs. whole-house strategies, and the increasing role of energy recovery ventilators (ERVs) as builders and raters seek practical ways to meet stringent codes and achieve better HERS scores. He also touches on upcoming developments like capture efficiency standards for range hoods, automated balancing features in modern ERVs, and the implications of makeup air requirements. Whether you’re a builder, rater, or HVAC pro, this episode is packed with actionable insights for navigating the ventilation challenges in today’s high-performance homes.
Patrick’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/patrick-nielsen-48b93a3/
Broan’s website: https://broan-nutone.com/en-us Broan Specficier tools (A variety of code-compliant specification tools for project applications.): https://broan-nutone.com/en-us/home/specifier-tools
The Home Ventilating Institute (HVI): www.hvi.org
Links to ASHRAE 62.1 and 62.2 standards: https://www.ashrae.org/technical-resources/bookstore/standards-62-1-62-2
One of many sites to find building codes by state: https://ibhs.org/public-policy/building-codes-by-state/
To the RESNET® community, we hear you and want to engage. Learn more at www.RESNET.us.
For more info on this topic, contact RESNET at [email protected]
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