Determination Of The Airtightness Of Building Envelopes By The Fan Depressurization Method

Canadian General Standards Board (CGSB)
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Canadian General Standards Board (CGSB)
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Designation Number:
CAN/CGSB-149.10
Standard Type:
National Standard of Canada - Domestic
Standard Development Activity:
New Edition
Status:
Proceeding to development
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This is a method for the determination of the airtightness of building envelopes. It is not a method for determining the actual air leakage which occurs through a building envelope under the influence of wind and buoyancy pressures or the operation of heating and ventilation systems.

The method is applicable to small detached buildings (especially houses) but with appropriate modifications, it can also be used for other buildings or parts of buildings.

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