What are relevant CEN standards related to building & ductwork airtightness?
TightVent Europe has published a list of applicable standards for building and ductwork airtightness. The detailed list can be found here.
Continue reading →TightVent Europe has published a list of applicable standards for building and ductwork airtightness. The detailed list can be found here.
Continue reading →Short answer: TAAC is the TightVent Airtightness Associations Committee and has the primary goal to bring together national associations and experts on building and ductwork airtightness in order to promote reliable testing and reporting procedures. Long answer: TAAC is the … Continue reading →
The airtightness of a building is quantified by means of the measured air leakage rate through the building’s envelope in m³/h at a given reference pressure difference, often 50 Pa. The building airtightness may be expressed by other quantities, derived … Continue reading →
A method of quantifying how much air leaks into or out of an enclosure. EN 13829 gives a standard test method for buildings. Several standards apply to ductwork systems (see also “How is the ductwork airtightness quantified?“). Building airtightness levels can … Continue reading →