Field performance of an air infiltration barrier.

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Luebs D.F. Weimar R.D.
energy conservation, house, retrofit, vapour barrier
Year:
1984
Bibliographic info:
Preprint ASTM Symposium on measured air leakage performance of buildings Philadelphia USA April 2-3 1984 12pp.

A spunbonded polyolefin air infiltration barrier (AIB) was installed immediately beneath the siding of a 5 year old ranch-style house. The AIB reduced the heating energy consumption by 27% during the first heating season and is expected to reduce the heating load by 28% over the remaining life of the house.

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