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NOT YOUR GRAMMA'S BUILDING SCIENTIST: Iain Walker on air tightness, testing, and the origin of stinkiness Corbett Lunsford interviews Dr. Iain Walker of Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory on the frontiers of air tightness, fresh air ventilation, and why we're arguing about it in the first place. (Click on title to be taken to the podcast) …

HOT OFF THE PRESSES! (electronic presses that is) The iManifold APP quick guide. iManifold Quick-Start-Guide rev0 …

As a customer or fan of TruTech Tools, LTD, you have a connection. Not just any connection, but a strong connection to a vast network committed to improving your work, your profit potential, and the policies that govern your industry. Your connection and your network just expanded. The Home Energy Board of Directors also gained a valuable asset by bringing on Bill Spohn, President and CEO of TruTech Tools, Ltd. Home Energy Magazine is concerned with providing you objective and practical i …

The future just snuck up on me. This is a real game changer! Tru-Thermal Imaging from your phone from FLIR. "Our mantra is 'Infrared Everywhere'", says Andy Teich, CEO of FLIR, "and we really view infrared becoming the sixth sense for human activity to 'see' what's out there in ways the human eye can't." Get your sixth sense in gear for $350. The FLIR One will certainly stimulate the mass market for IR imaging. Learn more HERE and see videos HERE and HERE. Availability for the FL …

With You in mind, we added a new service to improve your shopping experience for your go-to HVAC/R, Weatherization, Building Performance, and Emissions test instruments. We can't predict when prices will go down, but with this new service we can try to get you the lowest price possible. That's one reason we decided to add a new service, the buySAFE 3-in-1 Guarantee. You may have noticed the little box, under a product you've browsed on our site, or while you were checking out, during you …

What Can I do with IAQ? (SLIDES) Indoor air quality remains a major opportunity for companies doing whole house auditing and retrofit work. Yet despite growing health concerns amongst consumers, and increasing incidences of asthma, the challenges of capturing IAQ leads, testing homes affordably and converting to comprehensive solutions are as vexing as ever. In this webinar, industry veteran and tools expert Bill Spohn discussed his vast experience in the field, including how to affordab …

Product reviews are just as important as product descriptions. Both the customer and the retailer can benefit from product reviews. Still, many customers don't write reviews. There are a few reasons they give for not writing product reviews, but don't fret. For all these concerns, we have solutions! As any online retailer knows, we love it when customers review products. First of all, it's free content the customer writes. It also helps to convert online browsing into online sales. Retaile …

What do you envision when you hear the term "energy audit?" If all you imagine is a 20-minute walk through with a clipboard and tape measure, then you need to recalibrate your thinking. (I should know. My thinking continues to be recalibrated.) Early this year, the owners at TruTech Tools voted to contribute toward an energy audit for all employees' homes. Since I have been talking the "energy talk" for years, I finally bit the bullet this spring and had a full blown energy audit done on …

The Defender LL6070 CO Monitor is Designed for Early Detection Because Prevention is the Only Guaranteed Protection A Defender LL6070 Monitor can give you crucial, early warning of a developing CO problem. Even mild exposure to Carbon Monoxide can cause flu-like symptoms including headaches, nausea, vomitting, and fatigue, especially for high risk individuals. Most CO monitors are designed to detect moderate to high levels of CO exposure that may only affect healthy adults. This new, ultr …

TruTech Tools was pleased to be present at FLIR's distributor launch of nine new Thermal Imaging Cameras and an exciting line of new Test and Measurement products. FLIR's President and CEO, Andy Teich gave a superb overview of FLIR's mission to take "IR everywhere." Teich noted how FLIR provides a customer focused package of Design, Functionality, Value, Ruggedness, and Support in everything they do. Additionally, FLIR has created a complete ecosystem for managing information with …