Design and Detailing for Airtightness
Contents:
Acknowledgements
1.0 Introduction
1.1 Aims of this Guide
1.2 Target audience
1.3 How to use this guide
2.0 The
Context
2.1 Infiltration, Ventilation and Airtightness
2.2 Why Build Airtight
2.3 Legislation
2.4 Measurement
2.5 Targets
3.0 Designing
Airtight Buildings
3.1 Performance Specification
3.2 Layers and Zone
3.3 Design
3.4 Detailed Specification
4.0 Implementing
Airtight Buildings
4.1 Plan of Work
4.2 Roles and Responsibilities
4.3 Inspection
4.4 Testing and Audit Schedule
4.5 Remedial Airtightness Works
5.0 Testing
Airtightness
5.1 Climatic conditions
5.2 The test itself
5.3 Air Leakage Audits
5.4 Component Testing
6.0 The
Details
6.1 Double leaf concrete block
(pdf format: 322kb)
6.2 Timber frame (pdf format: 296kb)
6.3 Steel frame with curtain walling (pdf format:
243kb)
6.4 Refurbishment of masonry building (pdf format:
348kb)
6.5 Concrete frame and panel (pdf format: 223kb)
Acknowledgements
Acronyms
References
Web-based information
Published information
Standards and Regulations
By Specific Organisations
General
Glossary
Welcome to the website for the UK's first guide on Design and Detailing for Airtightness, the second of three web mounted design guides commissioned by SEDA - the Scottish Ecological Design Association - and funded by a Sustainable Action Grant from the Scottish Executive.
The guide is divided into six chapters; Chapters One to Five examine the context and principles of designing for airtightness. Chapter six consists of five typical construction details together with alternatives which optimise the potential for each detail to exploit airtighness techniques, along with explanations and costs.
The research presented on this site was prepared by Locate Architects.
Also in this series of guides:
Design Guide 1: Design and Detailing
for Deconstruction
Design Guide 3: Design and Detailing for Toxic Chemical Reduction in Buildings
