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ACH or Air Changes per Hour refers to how many times that the air in a given space is exchanged per hour. In the Energy Efficiency & Testing arena it is a standardized measurement calculated using a calibrated blower door. While the numbers are straight forward, interrupting the results can be very misleading. Related Article

 

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November 21, 2012 By SLS

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