Sentences with phrase «air infiltration»

The team removed the chimney stacks completely, cutting out a major cold bridge and source of air infiltration in one swoop.

Windows are generally less efficient than walls, and are also a common site for air infiltration.

Because the panels are solid, there is nearly zero air infiltration into the building envelope.

Using blower door tests and infrared cameras, energy audits measure air leaks and detect air infiltration or missing insulation.

You can use it to 1) find air infiltration leaks into your house, 2) trace your progress in sealing the house, 3) estimate your infiltration flow at 50 Pa (a blower door standard) and compare it to other homes, 4) estimate your heat loss due to infiltration, and 5) estimate fuel saving and CO2 reduction from air sealing your home.

Before opening the attic hatch look around for staining which may indicate air infiltration from the attic to the living space.

Air Ducts in the attic must have a minimum R - Value, holes in the homes sheathing must be sealed to not only help with Air Infiltration but moisture management which is a HOT topic in Gulf Coast Regions such as Houston

As energy - efficient homes become tighter and tighter with less air infiltration, indoor air quality deteriorates without proper ventilation and mindfulness.

Wet - spray and loose - fill cellulose guard against air infiltration through ceilings and exterior walls better than fibreglass.

Additionally, the greater air infiltration rates of open cases typically result in more frequent defrost problems, which can then mean more service calls.

Single speed operation ensures compliance to NSF Standard, ANSI / NSF -37 certified airflow velocities for resisting flying insect and outdoor air infiltration.

Caulk or seal all openings, cracks or joints in the building envelope to reduce air infiltration.

- With a little calculator work, you can 1) estimate your total air infiltration, 2) estimate the heat loss this leakage causes, and 3) see how it compares to other heat losses from walls, windows,... That is, you can get a full picture of your home heat loss, and know where to best spend your money and time.

Last but not least, it costs less to operate because there is virtually no heat loss (or heat gain in the summer) due to uncontrolled air infiltration.

Baseboard and crown moldings that run along exterior walls are also sources of cold air infiltration.

This is a pretty good rundown on what the various ratings on windows such as U-factor, SHGC, air infiltration mean, and how they are calculated.

«The test results demonstrate that there is no difference in air infiltration between new windows and restored pre-war windows.»

Passivhaus designs tend to be boxy; you want to minimize the surface area and the number of jogs to minimize air infiltration.

The PassivHaus standard is tough to meet; it requires a lot of insulation, really low air infiltration and a compact form.

By nearly eliminating the unintended air infiltration and doubling the insulation level in the walls and roof, the heating and cooling load was decreased dramatically.

If your utility offers blower door testing to identify air infiltration leaks, be sure to take advantage of it.

Performing site investigations including water tests to determine wall and roof leakage and smoke tests to determine window and door air infiltration.

Improved Insulation: Some light - filtering window shades have been shown to act as both insulation and air barriers, and control air infiltration more effectively than other types of window treatments.

- Performs higher than other types of insulation - Gets into cracks and crevices - Doesn't get caught on pipes or wiring inside the walls - Is resistant to mold and bacteria growth - Limits air infiltration - Isn't hazardous - Acts as an effective sound barrier - Won't settle over time

The house gets the passive features right, with deep overhangs and louvres to the south and reflective metal cladding to stop the solar heat gain before it gets in, but it is still really hot and muggy in New Orleans, so it's got the required sh!tload of insulation to reduce heat gain and a simple form to reduce opportunities for air infiltration.

Using blower door tests and infrared cameras, energy audits measure air leaks and detect air infiltration or missing insulation.

During my time as a conciliator / inspector with the Ontario New Home Warranty Program (now TARION) I had occasion to become involved with another conciliator's Tribunal case wherein a new home buyer had challenged the conciliator's decision that the new home was properly insulated and sealed against outside air infiltration.

Similarly, shrubs and foundation plantings reduce wind and air infiltration in winter, Fischer says.

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The better - than - average air sealing helps reduce heat loss due to air infiltration in this home.

(4) Shaw, C.Y. and Tamura, G.T.; Studies on Exterior Wall Air Tightness and Air Infiltration of Tall Buildings, ASHRAE Transactions, Vol 82, 1976.

However, soon after moving in we noticed drafts where the wood meets mortar - air infiltration.

The air infiltration test is accurate to plus or minus three percent.

Her team built a tiny house, 12 feet by 8 feet, with two new windows and two restored 200 - year - old windows and tested them for air infiltration (the biggest source of heat loss with windows).

As an example of the context in which R - value should be placed, 25 % to 40 % of a typical building's energy use can often be attributed to air infiltration, and air conditioning loads are often dominated by solar heat gain.

A rot - resistant composite sill with an adjustable threshold fits snugly to the door bottom to protect against water and air infiltration.

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