Airtight Buildings Are Energy Efficient

Jan. 19, 2011 - PRLog -- Uncontrolled air flow through the cracks and gaps of a building is known as air leakage. By improving the air tightness, you can easily reduce the air leakage. The main aim when conducting an air tightness test should be to build tight and ventilate right.

Once your building is airtight, there will be no gaps. You will have complete control of the ventilation system of your building. Having an airtight building does not mean there is insufficient air flow, but it means that there is controlled air flow.

One of the most satisfactory ways of measuring air tightness is to use blower door test equipment. The air tightness test greatly helps to highlight areas of heat loss. These areas not only increase your energy consumption, but also the amount of money that is being wasted on your property. Thermal imaging and air tightness testing can help to locate these areas and thus enable you to make all the necessary changes for increasing the energy efficiency of your building.

Carrying out an air tightness test in your building is a cost effective way to reduce unwanted air leakage. It also helps to save energy and reduce heat loss. So, if you want your building to be energy efficient, conducting an air tightness test is a must.

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