I use RED Calc Pro every day, what will happen to my client files?
February 20, 2024: Client files will all be transferred from the RED database to the BASC website at the appropriate time to ensure no data is lost. RED Calc Pro…
What will happen to RED Calc Free tools that are not available as Pro tools?
February 20, 2024: For the near future, any RED Calc Free Tools that are not available currently for RED Calc Pro (there are 26 Free tools and 17 Pro tools)…
Will RED Calc Pro move to the Building America Solution Center (BASC) website?
February 20, 2024: Yes, it will. When RED Calc Pro moves to the BASC website it will be free to anyone wishing to use it. File storage will also be…
Will RED Calc Free move to the Building America Solution Center (BASC) website?
February 27, 2024: For the most part, it will not. It WILL eventually be removed from the RED website. The RED Calc Free tools that are not now available as…
If I install a balanced ventilation system, sometimes referred to as a Heat Recovery Ventilation (HRV) or Energy Recovery Ventilation (ERV), may I add the exhaust airflow and supply airflow together for compliance with the ASHRAE 62.2 Standard?
No, the exhaust and supply airflows are not added together. For example, if the minimum dwelling-unit ventilation requirement if 100 CFM (50 L/s), the balanced ventilation system must supply 100…
What types of mechanical ventilation are required by the ASHRAE 62.2 Standard?
The types of mechanical ventilation include:Local ventilation is intended to exhaust airborne contaminants at their source.Full bathrooms50 CFM (25 L/s) for demand-controlled exhaust.20 CFM (10 L/s) exhaust if operated continuously.Kitchens100…