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A summary is presented of the results of various communications tasks undenaken within a project to investigate combustion venting failures in Canadian houses. These tasks involve:
(a) the finalization of key communications products including
- a computer model of house/furnace/flue interaction,
- chimney safety test procedures,
- guidelines for choosing and implementing remedial measures in houses experiencing combustion venting problems, and
- an overall summary report on the results of the entire study.
(b) the development of a network of interested agencies; and
(c) the development of pilot training programs and supporting training materials for the computer model and the chimney safety test procedures.
In addition, a follow-up communications strategy is proposed. 171e strategy outlines various approaches for transferring the results of the study to key target groups including government agencies, consumers, HVAC manufacturers, energy utilities, HVAC trades, and home renovation and weatherizing trades.