31 Dec 2019 - 2019 in Airtightness, brief overview
Just for interest: the best and worst tests of the year in 2018
| Best Air Permeability test | Worst Air Permeability tested New build |
Worst Air Permeability tested Existing |
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| 1 | 0.374 - mid level Apt block/plaster | 5.52 - upper duplex - concrete | 28.03 - old house middle renovation |
| 2 | 0.396 - one off timber frame/membrane | 5.23 - duplex - concrete | 14.42 - single storey office, concrete, 1980ish |
| 3 | 0.453 - one off quinnlite/blowerproof | 4.95 - commercial unit - panels | 12.96 - one off block house - 2009 |
25/6/19 - 2019 Part F - Ventilation Rates testing
According to the latest revision of the Building Regulations, Part F, 2019, testing will be introduced very shortly for ventilation rates.
Greenbuild has acquired the recommended testing equipment in the form of a powered flow hood and is actively preparing for the new regulations...its a learning curve!
