Projects
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| Reference Number | 36/8/295 | |
| Title | Estimation of actual airtightness based on design and workmanship assessment | |
| Status | Completed | |
| Energy Categories | Energy Efficiency(Residential and commercial) 100%; | |
| Research Types | Applied Research and Development 100% | |
| Science and Technology Fields | ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY (Architecture and the Built Environment) 100% | |
| UKERC Cross Cutting Characterisation | Not Cross-cutting 100% | |
| Principal Investigator |
Project Contact No email address given Building Research Establishment (BRE) Ltd |
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| Award Type | Standard | |
| Funding Source | DCLG | |
| Start Date | 02 May 2001 | |
| End Date | 28 February 2002 | |
| Duration | 9 months | |
| Total Grant Value | £66,254 | |
| Industrial Sectors | Manufacturing | |
| Region | East of England | |
| Programme | DCLG Building regulations research and technical support | |
| Investigators | Principal Investigator | Project Contact , Building Research Establishment (BRE) Ltd (100.000%) |
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| Objectives | (BD2210) The overall aim of this project is to determine whether is it possible to assess the air tightness of a building from the assessment of the detailed design and the workmanship on site, I.e. the sealing of unwanted leakage through the external fabric of the building. | |
| Abstract | The Building Regulation Approved Document Part L is under revision and it is expected that airtightness compliance will be required in non-domestic buildings. If this become a requirement there will be large number of building being designed, constructed and tested for airtightness. Market forces may increase the number of testing bodies and equipment needed to carry out these tests. However, other method of determining airtightness need to be investigated without resorting to fan testing. Thisproject sets out to explore the feasibility of estimating the airtightness of a building without resorting to fan testing. Utilising a non-test methodology will assist in introduction of airtightness standards and compliance in the UK's non-domestic sector. | |
| Publications | (none) |
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| Final Report | (none) |
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| Added to Database | 21/12/07 | |
