Energy policies

Impact of energy policies on building and ductwork airtightness

Submitted by on Thu, 01/28/2021 - 15:07

The policy instruments have been analysed mainly through information collected and discussions within the TightVent Airtightness Associations Committee, and with a literature review. Additional work is foreseen in the last quarter of 2016 to provide the symposium audience relevant information, in particular, through on-line questionnaires...

VIP 37: Impact of Energy Policies on Building and Ductwork Airtightness

Submitted by on Wed, 09/06/2017 - 17:22

This Ventilation Information Paper analyses both the policy instruments used (regulatory requirements and incentives, specific programme requirements, quality frameworks for testers and builders) and the changes observed in practice in terms of building and ductwork airtightness over the past 5 years, using as reference mostly publications from AIVC and TightVent led events. Although we have not restricted our literature review to specific parts of the world, the majority of the publications we found come from Europe and the USA.