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Air Tightness Testing FAQs

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 1. What is air tightness?
2. Why is air tightness important?
3. What impact does air tightness have on carbon emission rates calculated using SAP or SBEM?
4. Is air tightness testing mandatory?
5. Which buildings need to be tested?
6. Do I need to test every building unit?
7. Who selects which buildings to test and when?
8. What are the most common air leakage/infiltration paths?
9. Who can carry out the testing?
10. When does testing take place in the construction process?
11. What information is required to produce a quote for air tightness testing?
12. What preparation needs to take place in advance of testing?
13. What does air tightness testing involve?
14. What is the envelope area?
15. How long does an air tightness test take?
16. How is air tightness calculated?
17. When will I get the results?
18. What test evidence is required?
19. What happens if the building fails?
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