Sentences with phrase «airtightness strategy»

Arriving at an optimal airtightness strategy took a lot of thought and discussion.

On phase two however, the airtightness strategy was exemplary, and delivered results as low as 0.29 ACH — among the best results ever achieved in this country — ably assisted by experienced airtightness contractor Roman Szypura of Clioma House.

«This told us that with an external airtightness strategy there was no chance of meeting the passive house airtightness level — and even Enerphit could not be guaranteed, so the strategy was changed to use an internal air barrier.»

Learn how to integrate more insulation, airtightness strategies, strategically placed windows, and other common - sense measures to reduce the heating demand required for your next project by 80 %.

Not exact matches

In a range of naturally ventilated homes with airtightness ranging from 5 to 20 ach @ 50Pa, winter air exchange rates were estimated to vary between 0.2 and 0.7 ach — and the ventilation rate was not closely related to airtightness, which casts doubt on the long standing assumption that infiltration can be seen as part of the ventilation strategy.2

The strategy worked, and the fabric of the new houses passed the airtightness test comfortably at 0.4 air changes per hour at 50 Pascals.

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Relying on the purchase of large swaths of subsidized photovoltaic's or complex and expensive heating / cooling systems to reduce the energy signature of a building before using more economical strategies such as efficient appliances, good insulation, windows, and airtightness is widely accepted as a waste of resources (materials and money).