Air Testing Services

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Air Tightness Testing In

UK

http://www.southern-assessors.co.uk/


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What is Air Tightness Testing

Air Tightness testing also known as Pressure Testing is a mandatoryrequirement for newly built homes and commercial buildings underPart L1 of the Building Regulations.

Air Tightness testing is the procedure to trace any unwanted draftsand uncontrolled airflow through the house.

Air Testing is necessary for any kind of newly building structures to

comply with the stringent features under Part L1 of the BuildingRegulations for performance evaluation.



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Air Testing Services Experienced BINDT Accredited Engineers

Pre-test check list sent upon booking covering typical areas ofleakage and what preparation is required before the test in order to

pass

Results provided whilst on site.

Professional and reliable service

We will beat any like for like quotation



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Southern Assessors Services

Air Tightness/ Pressure Testing

SAP Calculations & EPC's

SBEM

Sound Testing

Planning and Energy Statements

BREEAM & the code for Sustainable Homes

Level 5 Energy Assessment & Dynamic Simulation

Part G Water Calculations

Part F Ventilation Testing



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Effects of Air Leakage Air leakage is an uncontrolled flow of air in the cracks and some parts of the

building that can accumulate large amount of moisture in the fabric of thebuildings and harm the occupants health in the long run.

Air leakage has also impact on energy efficiency,sound control and firecontrol.

Excessive Air leakage leads to difficult situations while controlling ventilationsystems.

Air leakage of few building can be sometimes better than ventilation and air-

conditioning (HVAC) systems during extreme conditions.



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How Air Testing is done? Leakage of air is measured with a door blower fan system which is

placed at outermost entrance of the dwelling. When the Equipment isfixed and ready to test, then all of the ventilations in the building have

been completely closed as per the Pre-Test checklist conditions.

The test measurement is determined by the leakage of air (m3/hour)in or out of the building per square meter of the buildings innerenvelope with a considerable pressure of 50 Pascals with adifference of inside and outside of the building.



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Why Air leakage testing is done? Air Leakage Testing is necessary for all buildings to reach the targets

under Part L of the Building Regulations.

In order to maintain air tightness, Air Leakage testing is compulsory inbuildings because we cannot detect them by simple visual inspection.

Air leakage can cause storage of excess moisture which can causeharm to the occupants of buildings.



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Impact of Air Leakage Test Air leakage is an uncontrolled flow of air in the cracks and some parts of the

building that can accumulate large amount of moisture in the fabric of thebuildings and harm the occupants health in the long run.

Air leakage has also impact on energy efficiency,sound control and fire control

Excessive Air leakage leads to difficult situations while controlling ventilationsystems.

Air leakage of few building can be sometimes better than ventilation and air-conditioning (HVAC) systems during extreme conditions



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About Southern Assessors

southern Assessors are leading energy consultants offering Air

pressure/permeability Testing.SAP calculations.SBEM.EPC'S,Level 5

Energy assesment &Dynamic simulation.Sound Testing andplanning/ energy statements throughout the UK by fully accredited

personnel.

Contact us For more Information



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Contact Us

Glendale, Newbridge Rd, Newbridge,

Cadnam, Hants, SO40 2NW

Free Phone: 0800 6123801

Tel: 0845 833 9777

Duty Mobile: 07917624295

Fax: 023 80871415

WEB:http://www.southern-assessors.co.uk/

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