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Manufacturer of the world’s most accurate and reliable air tightness testing tools
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The all new Model 7000 blower door fan is here! 🥳

With a lightweight design, automatic shutoff, and the ability to run on battery power (coming soon!), this fan is another industry first from Retrotec.

The Model 7000 is designed to be the optimum choice for testing large and leaky properties with safety and accuracy in mind.

The building performance industry continues to grow and evolve. We believe the technology we rely on to take measurements in the field should do the same. We’re excited to continue leading the way on that front.

For more information on specs and pricing, head over to www.retrotec.com.
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#retrotec #everybuildingtested #pushingtheenvelope #rcloud #blowerdoor #blowerdoortesting #blowerdoortest #airtightness #airtightnesstesting #buildingenvelope #homeperformance #buildingperformance #buildingscience #hersrater #hvac #energyaudit #weatherization #homecomfort #airbarrier #iaq #indoorairquality #energyefficiency #energyefficienthomes #energyefficientbuilding #residentialbuilding #commercialbuildings by @retrotec

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a year ago

We’re thrilled to announce the launch of the Solo, a new product we’ve been working on at Retrotec.

This tool will make high-precision pressure readings more accessible to all types of contractors. Being able to read Pascals accurately teaches us how buildings function and points us to the source of problematic areas.

The accurate readings from this gauge can also help us prevent problems from occurring when we test envelopes during construction.

The Solo can also be used with the FlowBox, pressure pans, and mini probe. It’s a great sidekick for your blower door system when you’re using it to hunt down leaks.

Learn more at retrotec.com or reach out to us with your questions at sales@retrotec.com.

Oh yea, and that’s our own @bwalker550 on the guitar! 🎸
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#solo #retrotec #everybuildingtested #pushingtheenvelope #rcloud #blowerdoor #blowerdoortesting #blowerdoortest #airtightness #airtightnesstesting #buildingenvelope #homeperformance #buildingperformance #buildingscience #hersrater #hvac #energyaudit #weatherization #homecomfort #airbarrier #iaq #indoorairquality #energyefficiency #energyefficienthomes #energyefficientbuilding #residentialbuilding #commercialbuildings taken in Everson, Washington by @retrotec

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The DM32X is here.

You can place your order as soon as tomorrow 1/19/23. Gauges will begin shipping on the second half of February.

For customers in Europe, you will be able to place your order in February with gauges shipping in March.

Visit us at retrotec.com to learn more about the most powerful, accurate, durable, and versatile manometer ever developed. The DM32X will be a game-changing improvement to the world of building science, enclosure integrity, and HVAC.
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#DM32X #retrotec #everybuildingtested #pushingtheenvelope #rcloud #blowerdoor #blowerdoortesting #blowerdoortest #airtightness #airtightnesstesting #buildingenvelope #homeperformance #buildingperformance #buildingscience #hersrater #hvac #energyaudit #weatherization #homecomfort #airbarrier #iaq #indoorairquality #energyefficiency #energyefficienthomes #energyefficientbuilding #residentialbuilding #commercialbuilding #commercialbuildings taken in Everson, Washington by @retrotec

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Day 1 of our 3-day onsite training on large building airtightness testing at our Retrotec headquarters! Such a great diverse mixture of attendees, representing the Midwest, Southeast, East Coast, and even Ireland! Our attendees practiced running tests with our instructors, participated in great discussions with their own stories in the field, and got to experience some building science theories with real demo units.

#retrotec #everybuildingtested #pushingtheenvelope #buildingperformance #energyefficiency #weatherization #training #largebuildingtesting #airtightness #airbarrier #buildingenvelope #buildingenclosure by @retrotec

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What is this and why does it matter?

This is a @retrotec air tracer visualizing for us that air is being sucked into our homes from the attic and crawlspaces.

Our homes are constantly undergoing positive and negative pressures from natural things like wind, barometric pressures, temperature changes causing stack effect, and then mechanical things like HVAC.

Why this matters is because there IS a fix, and you CAN stop most of the air transfer in your home!

By using a blower door (@retrotec makes these too), you can simulate a constant 20mph wind and put the house under a negative pressure (50pa).

Obviously, this is an exaggerated and prolonged test, but we can quantify how leaky a home is through this test. There’s lots of complicated math that goes into it, but after air sealing, we can then show numbers of how much we reduced the air transfer into your home.

This specific video is from a suck, seal and blow job that @travisbuildsit did in Dallas. Love that guy.

TLDR: air transfer - bad, blower door - good. Stop air - good. Call Jay - good. taken in Dallas, Texas by @retrotec

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Sam from @retrotec walks us through some demonstrations where 3 different wall assemblies are all pressurized the same, but all 3 perform differently.

In this video, @travisbuildsit shows us where some of that air leakage is with the air tracer fog pen.

More cool @retrotec videos coming soon to the page from real jobs, not just trade shows - including my personal home so stay tuned! taken in Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center by @retrotec

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Sam from @retrotec walks us through some demonstrations where 3 different wall assemblies are all pressurized the same, but all 3 perform differently.

In the next video, @travisbuildsit shows us where some of that air leakage is with the air tracer fog pen.

More cool @retrotec videos coming soon to the page from real jobs, not just trade shows - including my personal home so stay tuned! taken in Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center by @retrotec

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9 days ago

Impact works was excited to announce our new initiative The Building School at Build Show Live 2026! The Building School is dedicated to helping the industry learn to build better through practical trade skills, building science knowledge and real-world training. Thanks to everybody that came out and visited us and a special thanks to all the partners that helped made this a success! Illinois Home Weatherization Assistance program (IHWAP), Retrotec, Mark Willie, Pivot Windows, knauf, builders first source, Huber, 475 high performance high performance building supply. #buildshowlive #impactworkssolutions #thebuildingschool #retrotec #ceda by @retrotec

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Another great round of photos from an even better week at @buildshowlive in San Antonio.

Retrotec was glad to be on the floor with builders, tradespeople, designers, and building-science folks who came ready to share what is working, what is changing, and where our industry can keep improving.

Launching The Building School alongside @impactworkssolutions made the event especially meaningful. The wall assembly demos gave us a chance to walk through how air leakage can show up in different assemblies and why the details matter at every stage of construction.

The conversations, questions, and connections were the best part. Thanks again to everyone who stopped by the booth, took part in a demo, or spent a few minutes talking buildings with us.

#build #buildingscience #everybuildingtested #customhomebuilder #homeperformance taken in San Antonio, Texas by @retrotec

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17 days ago

What a week at @buildshowlive in San Antonio!

The Retrotec team had a great time connecting with familiar faces, meeting plenty of new friends, and talking building performance with people who genuinely care about getting the details right.

We were especially proud to collaborate with @impactworkssolutions for the launch of The Building School. It was exciting to see so many people stop by and engage with the hands-on learning happening throughout the event.

Our wall assembly demo sparked great conversations about the many ways buildings leak and how construction practices, materials, and expectations have evolved over the years. There is no substitute for seeing the details up close, asking questions, and learning from one another.

Thank you to everyone who visited the booth, joined a demo, shared an idea, or simply stopped to say hello. We are grateful to be part of this community and already looking forward to the next one.

#buildingscience #homeperformance #everybuildingtested #customhomebuilder #blowerdoor taken in San Antonio, Texas by @retrotec

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@retrotec and @impactworkssolutions are teaming up to bring some next level training to home builders and all types of home performance contractors!

We’re here at @buildshowlive with a demo showing how walls from the 90s, today’s code, and Passive House respond differently under the same conditions.

@impactworkssolutions has an incredible training facility in Chicagoland where we’ll offer the first 2 day training in the fall of 2027.

Follow along to learn more!

#buildshow #thebuildingschool #buildingscience #customhomebuilder #homeperformance taken in San Antonio, Texas by @retrotec

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@retrotec Equipo profesional para pruebas de fugas en ductos de aire acondicionado y calefacción (HVAC). Compacto, potente y preciso, con capacidad de hasta 798 CFM. by @retrotec

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