Airtightness in Commercial and Public Buildings: (BR 448) (Building Research, 448) - Softcover

Webb, B.C.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1860815782 ISBN 13: 9781860815782

Publisher: IHS BRE Press, 2002

Synopsis

This report is an outline guide to design, setting out the principles of providing an effective airtightness layer and advises on some common pitfalls which can reduce the performance of this layer. It addresses the increasing awareness of the importance of airtightness in commercial and public buildings and supports the requirements on airtightness specified in the Building Regulations. It covers: the causes of air infiltration and the benefits which result from increasing the airtightness of a building; how to design and specify for airtightness; site practice for airtight construction and testing a building to ensure that it meets the required standard.

About this title

Product Description

This report is an outline guide to design, setting out the principles of providing an effective airtightness layer and advising on common pitfalls

Synopsis

This book addresses the importance of airtightness and supports the requirements on airtightness specified in Approved Document L2 (2002 edition) to the Building Regulations.

About this edition

• Publisher: IHS BRE Press
• Publication date: 2002
• ISBN 10: 1860815782
• ISBN 13: 9781860815782
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 33