Air leakage characteristics of window treatment products.

Goss P.
air leakage, window, weatherstripping, energy conservation, retrofit, shutter, storm window
Year:
1984
Bibliographic info:
Preprint ASTM Symposium on measured air leakage performance of buildings Philadelphia USA April 2-3 1984 30pp. 3 tabs. 2 figs. 2 refs. #DATE 02:04:1984 in English

Presents the results of tests on the air leakage characteristics of a number of different energy conservation products applied to a double hung window. Gives air leakage characteristics under simulated in-situ conditions atvarious wind speeds for the different products. Results show that interior shutters perform best, followed by interior storm windows, a reflective shade, quilts and standard window shades. Within a group, products involving perimeter sealing give the best air leakage characteristics. None of the products tested provide a significant reduction in window air leakage flow rates.

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