S E A L I N G ?
Air infiltration can account for 30 percent or
more of a home’s heating and cooling costs
and contribute to problems with moisture.
In the previous post: Suggested Reading- How to Design and Build an Energy Efficient Home
I covered many aspects of Designing and Building an Energy Efficient Home.
This blog posting will cover Air Infiltration-
Seal plumbing behind tub
electrical penetrations
Attic living space
Knee wall
Attic space
Unwanted air leakage
Attic Ventilation
Seal tub penetration
Seal kneewall to create a continuous air barrier.
Seal and insulate exterior wall before installing bath tubs.
Attic ventilation
Rafter Sheet
dropped soffit
Seal chases
top and bottom plates
Soffit vent
Caulk bottom plate
Caulk
to subfloor
electrical fixtures to drywall
Seal HVAC
Caulk band joist to subfloor and plates
penetrations
Seal electrical penetrations
Seal bottom
Tape or caulk exterior
Seal plumbing penetrations
sill plate-Caulk bottom plate to subfloor
sheathing seams
Sheathing
Seal dropped soffit ceilings, plumbing and electrical penetrations, etc
Seal exterior sheathing joints, and top and bottom plates. chases.
and More.
Download the Free Technology Fact Sheet on Air Sealing / Air Filtration. Sealing Air Leaks will SAVE YOU MONEY.
Air infiltration control in housing: A guide to international practice (Bulletin no. 139 from Division of Building Technology, Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm, Sweden)
Wind and trees; air infiltration effects on energy in housing (Report - Center for Environmental Studies, Princeton University)
Applicable Models for Air Infiltration and Ventilation Calculations
Minimising Air Infiltration in Office Buildings: (BR 265) (Building Research Establishment Report)
Infiltration and Air Leakage
Air tightness and air leakages of new lightweight single-family detached houses in Estonia [An article from: Building and Environment]
