Ageing and airtightness - how dwelling air permeability changes over time
Publication NF 24
Document Status
Current
Supplement
Building Supplement
Series
Publication
Abstract
Indicative research that subjected a number of dwellings to re-testing up to three years after completion, to establish how their air permeability had changed; in response to suggestions that new homes become leakier as they age due to shrinkage and settlement.
Author
Phillips, T., Rogers, P. and Smith, N.
Subjects
- Special subject areas
- Environmental issues/energy
- Thermal insulation
- Energy efficiency/Energy Management
- Airtightness
Publisher History
The NHBC Foundation - National House Building Council's independent research institution - was established in January 2006 in partnership with the BRE Trust.
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