Arkansas HVACR NewsMagazine March 2020

the Association will help train our folks to do that work as an add on to their business. As long as it is required of every home, the cost will get passed along to the homeowner and it should be of little effect to our industry; however, that is a very self- serving attitude. The real question is, “Is it is a good value for the homeow ner”. Homes are crazy expensive and few in the construction and HVAC industry are getting rich. Blower Door and Duct Leakage Testing are great ideas; but, should they be required? Hard for me to say because I am conflicted having been in the industry and having seen their benefit. Frankly, when I buy a house, I don’t like the mortgage company requiring an inspection. I think I’m smart enough to not need one. On the other hand, does that make me smart or just egotistical and stubborn? I was in an appliance store yesterday and overheard the salesperson telling the customer that if the kitchen vent exceeded 400 cfm, code required make-up air. You could see that the customer was somewhere between disbelieving and resentful. Folks don’t like being told what to do, es pecially if they don’t understand the reasoning behind it. It was a “ What? ” “ I never heard of that before !$#@&* ” . This new code is

going to require good stuff for homeowners; but at a cost. We have an education problem / opportunity ahead of us. Where do you come down on it? Better make up your mind and express your position because the train is getting ready to leave the station.

The Energy Code Train Is Leaving The Station

Are You On Board?

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