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From your friends at Retrotec, we wish you all the happiest of holidays! May 2025 be the best year yet!

The AirTracer is here! This is a new handheld fog machine that is budget friendly, reliable, and super easy to use. We’ve seen all kinds of low cost mini foggers that have popped up over the past couple of years. Many of them are riddled with issues such as fluid leaks and short life expectancy. This is one we are happy to put our name on and we’re excited to see you solve some problems with it. The fluid cartridges are replaceable and magnetically snap into place. I’ve taught multiple classes and tested several buildings with the AirTracer and it’s still on its first cartridge. Replacement cartridges come in a pack of three for $35 USD. It charges via USB-C and a full charge lasts for 45-60 minutes of continuous use. Learn more about the AirTracer at retrotec.com! . . . #airtracer #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 #commercialbuildin

As always, we had a great time at AABC this year! We love catching up with our friends who help make commercial buildings behave the way they should. #retrotec #everybuildingtested #pushingtheenvelope #aabc #blowerdoor

We’re offering another large building training next month! Retrotec is the world leader in commercial building testing and the only manufacturer of portable commercial grade fans. This is your opportunity to learn how to get the most out of your Retrotec equipment, how to network fans and gauges together, and use software to generate reports for all building types. Visit our website to learn more and register: https://lnkd.in/ebZt4XsH #retrotec #everybuildingtested #pushingtheenvelope

Learn all about the new Solo manometer this Thursday 8/15 at 2pm Eastern/11am Pacific! We’ll cover what it is and the problems it can help solve. This manometer can be used just like any other HVAC manometer to read TESP and read pressure drops across coils and filters. But where it really shines is at the low pressure applications to find pressure imbalances in rooms and buildings. It’s also a great sidekick for your blower door to help you find leaks in building enclosures. Sign up at the link below. It’s free! https://lnkd.in/eXcSkh3k . . . #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

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 Ben Walker on the guitar! 🎸 . . . #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

Earlier this summer, John Tooley gave us a detailed presentation on MAD AIR, which stands for Mechanical Air Distribution And Interacting Relationships. This all has to do with how a home’s mechanical systems can create problems by pushing and pulling on various parts of the building envelope. These relationships can all change based on whether or not interior doors are open or closed. It’s a fascinating concept, especially if you nerd out on building science as much as we do. John is one of the founding fathers of home performance as we know it in North America. He co-authored the MAD AIR paper back in the 80s, and it is still helping contractors understand the sources of comfort and IAQ problems today. The Solo is the perfect manometer for investigating problematic homes. It’s also the ideal gateway for HVAC contractors to introduce themselves to home performance and apply the lessons learned from MAD AIR. Visit our YouTube channel to watch the full recording of John’s presentation. . . . #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

It’s here!!🎉 Meet the all new Solo from Retrotec. This is a new high-resolution single-channel manometer. It uses the same high-precision digital sensors and filtering as the DM32X. With the Solo, you can expect: -The lowest cost for a high-res manometer that auto zeros -The highest accuracy and precision on the market -A 19 hr battery life -USB-C charging -A display that rotates to stay upright as you turn the device -A 5-year calibration interval Learn more and purchase yours today at retrotec.com! https://lnkd.in/ew4yKe5m . . . #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

Check out our new article with the Journal Of Light Construction!