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Impact of preparation procedures on results of airtightness
tests

Publication date: 13.10.2014

Technical Transactions, 2014, Civil Engineering Issue 3-B (8) 2014, pp. 329 - 334

https://doi.org/10.4467/2353737XCT.14.253.3341

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Katarzyna Nowak
Institute of Building Materials and Structures, Faculty of Civil Engineering, Cracow University of Technology
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Katarzyna Nowak-Dzieszko
Institute of Building Materials and Structures, Faculty of Civil Engineering, Cracow University of Technology
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Impact of preparation procedures on results of airtightness
tests

Abstract

Requirements connected with the designing of low-energy and passive buildings impose an obligation to conduct airtightness tests during the building process and after the completion of building works. Proper building preparation is required before initiating an airtightness test. In case of commercial buildings with complicated HVAC systems, the proper preparation may appear to be very complicated and can unfavorable affect the tests results. On the example of tests conducted in the low-energy office buildings in Wrocław, the authors describe the problems met during airtightness tests.

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Information: Technical Transactions, 2014, Civil Engineering Issue 3-B (8) 2014, pp. 329 - 334

Article type: Original article

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Impact of preparation procedures on results of airtightness
tests

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Impact of preparation procedures on results of airtightness
tests

Authors

Institute of Building Materials and Structures, Faculty of Civil Engineering, Cracow University of Technology

Institute of Building Materials and Structures, Faculty of Civil Engineering, Cracow University of Technology

Published at: 13.10.2014

Article status: Open

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Percentage share of authors:

Katarzyna Nowak (Author) - 50%
Katarzyna Nowak-Dzieszko (Author) - 50%

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