Field performance of an air infiltration barrier.

Weimar R D, Luebs D F
air infiltration barrier, energy conservation, heating
Year:
1984
Bibliographic info:
Measured air leakage of buildings. A symposium on performance of building constructions, Philadelphia 2-3 April 1984. ASTM Special Technical Publication 904. Edited by H R Trechsel and P L Lagus. ASTM 1986. p304-311. 2 figs, 4 tabs. #DATE 00:00:1986 in E

A spun-bonded polyolefin air infiltration barrier (AIB) was installed immediately beneath the siding of a 5-year-old, ranch-style house [conventional comparison house (CCH)]. The AIB reduced the heating energy consumption by 24% over the remaining life of the house. This test confirmed earlier field studies and allowed the development of the mechanism by which AIBs function and the recommendation of required AIB physical properties.

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