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Airtightness testing for new dwellings: a practical guide for builders and testers.

Author(s) : BSRIA, POTTER N., KNIGHTS C.

Type of monograph: Book, Guide/Handbook

Summary

This BSRIA Guide outlines the requirements of the proposed Building Regulations for 2005 as they apply to new dwellings. The methodology of airtightness testing techniques is presented along with diagnostic methods such as smoke testing and thermographic surveys. Extract from the table of contents: How to comply with the building regulations? Proposals contained in the 2005 Building Regulations require that new domestic dwellings will need to demonstrate they are airtight. This means that each type of new domestic dwelling will need to pass a mandatory airtightness test prior to occupation. What is a building airtightness test? What do I need for building pressure test? A range of calibrated test equipment will be required to perform a valid airtightness test. Pressure test and thermography checklists (for both airtightness tests and thermographic surveys a number of equipment, environmental, and building conditions must be satisfied).

Details

  • Original title: Airtightness testing for new dwellings: a practical guide for builders and testers.
  • Record ID : 2005-2906
  • Languages: English
  • Subject: Regulation
  • Publication: BSRIA (Building Services Research and Information Association) - United kingdom/United kingdom
  • Publication date: 2004/09
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  • ISBN: 0860226484
  • Source: Source: BG 11-2004; 21 p. (21 x 29.7); fig.; phot.; tabl.; GBP 25.
  • Document available for consultation in the library of the IIR headquarters only.

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