METHODOLOGICAL GUIDE FOR THE MEASUREMENT OF AIR PERMEABILITY IN BUILDING ENVELOPES.

GUIDE METHODOLOGIQUE POUR LA MESURE DE LA PERMEABILITE A L'AIR DES ENVELOPPES DE BATIMENTS.

Type of article: Article

Summary

IN THE FIRST PART, THE AUTHOR REVIEWS THE STATE OF THE ART, AND IN THE SECOND PART, HE PRESENTS A GUIDE WHICH DEFINES A METHODOLOGY FOR MEASURING AIR PERMEABILITY, THROUGH THE DEPRESSURIZATION TECHNIQUE. THE METHOD RECOMMENDED IS ADAPTED TO RESEARCH, THERMAL MONITORING ORAPPRAISAL. THE GUIDE GIVES THE PROCEDURE AND DEVICES TO BE USED IN ORDER TO GUARANTEE THAT THE MEASUREMENT RESULTS ARE RELIABLE. IT ALSO GIVES METHODS FOR PRESENTING THE MEASUREMENT RESULTS AND FOR PROCESSING AND INTERPRETING THEM. IN ORDER TO EXTEND ITS APPLICATION RANGE, THIS GUIDE ALSO CONTAINS A SIMPLIFIED MEASUREMENT METHOD, ADAPTED TO ACCEPTANCE PROCEDURES.

Details

Original title: GUIDE METHODOLOGIQUE POUR LA MESURE DE LA PERMEABILITE A L'AIR DES ENVELOPPES DE BATIMENTS.
Record ID : 1992-0302
Languages: French
Source: Cah. CSTB - n. 319
Publication date: 1991/05
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Themes: Air conditioning: general information
Keywords: Tightness; Regulations; France; Building; Measurement; Guide; Testing; Insulation; Air conditioning