Blower Door Measurement – Air-Tightness Testing in Passive Houses

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Dorschky S., Rolfsmeier S.
EN 13829, preliminary test, compressibility of air, air flowmeasurement, Quality Assurance
Year:
2006
Bibliographic info:
27th AIVC and 4th Epic Conference "Technologies & sustainable policies for a radical decrease of the energy consumption in buildings", Lyon, France, 20-22 November 2006

Air leakages can cause a significant energy penalty, inability of the heating system, and failure of the ventilation system – especially in passive houses. However, they can be avoided if given serious consideration in the design phase. The use of adequat

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