Sentences with phrase «for air tightness»

To put this in context, there is no current requirement for air tightness in Building Regulations / Standards in Cyprus.

Outside to inside: Open vinyl mesh, 6» mineral wool, 7.5» cellulose inside existing 2x8 floor joists, 3/4» taped plywood or Henry's Blueskin on top of existing rabbeted fir subfloor for air tightness.

Not exact matches

But LaneFab uses the same Passivehouse windows and doors and levels of insulation, and tries for the same level of air tightness.

You want innovation - PH class insulation levels and air - tightness in every house for every home buyer.

For 30 Innovation, projects complying with Passive House automatically comply Best Practice requirements in «Exceeding Green Star Benchmarks: Building Air Tightness» innovation under «Commissioning and Tuning» and gain 2 pts

This is to be expected for some people who might be reluctant to consider something as new to Ireland as the Passive House standard, requiring air - tightness, triple - glazing, super-insulation, heat recovery ventilation and so forth.

The design metrics for Passive House that you most frequently hear about are quantification of the energy performance and air - tightness necessary for achieving Passive House Certification.

It calls for a reduction in thermal bridges, improved air tightness, high quality windows and a LOT of insulation, resulting in energy savings of between 75 and 90 %.

The two - storey house was opened last year and since then the group has been monitoring it for sustainability in a number of different areas such as insulating properties, humidity levels, air tightness and sound insulation qualities.

The electrical system in a Passive House is similar to ordinary electric systems with the exception that any protrusion through exterior walls or the roof are being sealed for air - tightness and uninterrupted insulation.

This will cost about $ 30,000 for the insulation, improving air tightness and siding and about $ 15,000 to 20,000 for windows.

The sheeting is made for air to pass through so you wont have any problem and the tightness of the pattern may not show the existing vent through the holes when looking at it so your wall remains pristine under the faux fireplace.:)