EPB CONSULTING GROUP

The EPB Consulting Group provides consulting services related to the energy and indoor environmental performance of buildings.  We have extensive expertise in the simulation, analysis, monitoring, and evaluation of buildings and building-related problems. We specialize in providing high-quality solutions to unusual building-related problems.

Areas of Expertise

• Ventilation, Infiltration and Indoor Air Quality
• Moisture and Mold
• Thermal Distribution Systems and Insulation 
• Whole-Building Performance
• Integrated HVAC Systems

Engineering Services

• Building Performance Evaluation
• Energy and IAQ Simulation
• Monitoring and Diagnostics
• Design Assistance

Expert Services

• Forensics and Diagnostics
• Expert Witness and Litigation Support

TOPICAL AREAS

• Heating, Ventilating and Air-Conditioning (HVAC) Systems
  • Sizing, air distribution, comfort, health, safety & energy
  • Duct leakage and tightening
• Pollutant Transport Dynamics in the Indoor Environment
  • Combustion products such as Carbon Monoxide (CO),
  • Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC) such as formaldehyde
  • Radon, particulates, ozone, etc.
• Mold control and Moisture Dynamics
  • Indoor humidity balance; moisture flow dynamics 
• Building Envelope and Enclosure Interactions
  • Air Leakage; whole-building interactions, "blower door" measurements
• Air Change Rate (ACH) Evaluations
  • Tracer gas measurements; modeling