It was assumed that
air leakage did not have any effect on the measured performance.
Not exact matches
The wheels — are they strong or
do you require to look for
leakages in
air stress in them?
The wheels — are they strong or
do you ask for to look for
leakages in
air stress and anxiety in them?
As I and others have written repeatedly, there's plenty that can be
done — often at a profit — to cut
leakage of gas into the
air from wells, pipelines, distribution systems and other equipment.
Pros: has one of highest R value ratings, adds structural rigidity to a frame, resistant to pests, most effective at reducing
air leakage, a kit can be bought / rented to
do installation as homeowner.
«There is a cost to achieve an
air tight building rather than a leaky one, but using twice as much tape doesn't halve the
leakage.»
Builders have to
do all the items on the Thermal Enclosure Rater Checklist, but they don't have to meet any particular threshold for
air leakage if they're using what ENERGY STAR calls the performance path.