UK Building Compliance recently conducted an Air Pressure Test at a New Build property in Berkhamsted
This large domestic property was equipped with Mechanical Ventilation with Heat Recovery (MVHR), an air source heat pump and air conditioning
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THE PROCESS
After reviewing drawings, on site testing was ready to be completed. In accordance with our strict air tightness testing procedure, all calibrated equipment was setup to ensure the most accurate result possible
Due to the size of the property (almost 1900m2 envelope area), the test was estimated to be a multiple fan test. However, after beginning the test it was apparent that only a single fan was needed because of the high quality of the build
THE RESULTs
AIR TESTING RESULTS
≤ 8.0 m³.h.m² @ 50pa
Target
2.29
Result
PASS
Compliant
The plot passed with ease, smashing it's target air permeability and showing it has a very good level of airtightness
Please refer to our Myth Busters for Air Tightness Testing here for common misconceptions and our How To Guides in our Advice Centre here
