So What is T&B Anyway?

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First, the letters…

T&B TAB

Next, an analogy…

Think about the importance of proper air

pressure in your car’s tires.

Under-inflation creates more resistance with

the road, which requires more energy/fuel, for

about a 3.3% decrease in efficiency. (per DOE)

Over-inflation creates less tire contact with the

road & thus reduced handling performance.

When the tire pressure is uneven, you can feel a vibration & a pulling

toward one side, thus reducing driving comfort.

Improper inflation results in excessive or

uneven tire wear, which leads to a reduced tire lifespan or even failure.

Each year, 260,000 auto accidents are attributed

to low tire pressure.(per SAE)

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In a similar way, proper pressure is very

important in a building.

How many of the following situations

have you experienced?

Rush of air at the front door & doors hard to open

Condensation & high humidity

Smoke escaping the cooking hoods

Uncomfortable drafts

Hot or cold areas

These are all common symptoms of a building

So then, how do we get it

Think of a balance scale… place an object

on one side & add weights to the other until

they are in balance.

We balance the air going into a building with the

air coming out.

Air In Air Out

Exhaust Air-4000 CFMOutside Air

+4500 CFM

Building Pressure +500 CFM

+

A Balanced Building

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