Low energy houses - insulation and airtightness.

Saxhof B. Nielsen A.
air change rate, tight house, heat loss
Year:
1983
Bibliographic info:
Building Research and Practice May/June 1983 p.142-153 5 tabs. 8 figs. 6 refs. #DATE 01:05:1983 in English/French

Discusses the Hjortekar project of 6 low energy houses, built as part of the Danish Energy Research and Development Programme. Explains some of the construction details to avoid cold bridges and ensure airtightness. Test results of infiltration air change rates range from 0.02 to 0.12 ach, while other tests show less than 15% difference between calculated and measured transmission heat losses, which range from 70-155 w/degree C.

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