TAB Testing Capabilities
For 25 years our TAB Testing and Balancing Division has helped building owners, contractors, and designers achieve proper balance of their HVAC systems.
- Pre-construction Design Reviews
- Post Construction Commissioning
- Pneumatic Controls Trouble Shooting and Balancing
- Validation of Temperature Controls Accuracy
- Calibration Checks on Control Valves, Balancing Valves, and Flow Meters
- Complete Survey Analysis of Existing Environmental Systems
- Clean Room Testing
- Fume Hood Testing
- Hospital and Lab Systems Testing
- Consultation for Upgrading and Retrofitting Systems
- Outside Air CFM Adjustment and Certification
What is TAB Testing?
The U.S. Department of Energy and ASHRAE Standard 90.1 have developed standards and requirements for commercial facilities. Balancing contractors ensure these standards and requirements are met through TAB Testing.
Testing: We use specialized equipment and instruments to measure the performance of your HVAC System. We measure things like temperature, pressure, electrical characteristics, velocities and quantities of air and water. We use these measurements to compare the HVAC system’s designed performance versus its actual performance.
Adjusting: From the results of our testing, we adjust the HVAC System’s devices to achieve maximum efficiency and performance. This includes adjusting equipment like dampers, valves, thermostats, pressure controls, fan speeds, and pump speeds.
Balancing: This process ensures that the distribution of air and water is even throughout your building. The end results are a comfortable building with the correct amount of ventilation, air changes, and room pressure.
When is TAB Testing Needed?
New Construction
To get your certificate of occupancy, you need to make sure the HVAC System conforms with the designed specifications.
Remodels
Any changes made to a building's floor plan or its type of operation will affect the HVAC System.
Sick Building Syndrome
Your building is sick if you notice things like humidity, noise, and drafts. TAB Testing can help you solve these issues.
Negative Building Pressure
Is it hard to open doors or is there outdoor debris in your building? Then your building is out of balance.
Hot & Cold Spots
Tab Testing avoids hot and cold spots in your building by ensuring the conditioned air is evenly distributed.
Maintenance Programs
Keep air quality, comfort, and efficiency at peak performance by re-balancing your HVAC System every 3 years.
Air Balancing
HVAC systems require periodic balancing to keep operating efficiencies and improve the performance of equipment. Even new installations can be negatively influenced by outside air, inside components or occupant adjustments. By using our HVAC and air systems balancing services, we can help your facility save money, improve energy efficiency and improve overall comfort.
Hydronic Balancing
For better performance of hydronic equipment, your facility should undergo hydronic systems balancing. Our water balancing services ensure the proper flow of water to and from pumps and coils, providing your facility cost and energy savings.
Air Duct Leaks
Leaks in air ducts affect the overall comfort of your building and waste energy. We use tools to measure the pressure and flow of an air duct. These measurements help us create a plan for fixing the air leaks. We can use the data to create a cost-savings report.
Design Review
BalCon offers construction document checks to ensure you have the most efficient process in place for your new construction. Our check will help find potential issues that might affect the balancing and performance of the building and its systems.
Energy Management
We use Ultrasonic and Energy Rate Measurement tools to ensure your commercial building or mechanical process is running as the design intended. Simultaneous measurement of flow and temperature enables us to pinpoint defaults in your mechanical system. Ultimately, this process improves operations and reduces energy costs.
Critical Space Testing
We provide testing and adjustments to maintain compliance and compliance parameters for critical spaces like those found in hospitals and outpatient facilities.
