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Efficiency First CA: Calculators
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EFCA has new calculators! The Air Leakage Calculator, Duct Leakage Calculator, and SLA Calculator will support your efforts to achieve superior energy efficiency.
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Love testing houses but hate doing math? EFCA has new calculators!
The new Air Leakage Calculator includes advanced metrics like ACH50 (Air Changes per Hour at 50 Pascals) and EqLA (Equivalent Leakage Area).
These features provide more detailed and actionable insights, helping you better understand and manage air leakage.
They’ve also introduced the Duct Leakage Calculator, a powerful tool that measures air leakage in your duct system relative to airflow. This calculator will assist you in optimizing HVAC performance and ensuring peak efficiency.
While the SLA Calculator has always been a favorite benefit on the EFCA website, these new tools will further support your efforts in achieving superior energy efficiency.
Explore all three calculators on the Efficiency First CA website!
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