Report BR 448 Airtightness in commercial and public buildings (Withdrawn)
Publication Year
2002
Document Status
Withdrawn
Abstract
Aimed at those involved in the design, specification, building and commissioning of new or refurbished buildings, the report is split into three main sections: Background principles - an introduction to the mechanisms causing air infiltration and benefits resulting from increasing the airtightness of a building, Design principles - designing and specifying for airtightness in buildings, and Achieving airtightness - undertaking airtight construction on site and testing that it meets required standards.
Document History
Replaced by BRE FB 35 Airtightness in commercial and public buildings. 3rd edition. Updates BRE Report 265 Minimising air infiltration in office buildings, which is withdrawn.
Author
Webb, B. C. and Barton, R.
ISBN
9781860815782
Publisher Information
BRE
BRE is a building science centre that generates new knowledge through research. This is used to create products, tools and standards that drive positive change across the built environment. BRE helps its government and private sector clients meet the significant environmental, social and economic challenges they face in delivering homes, buildings and communities. BRE is owned by the BRE Trust, a registered charity. The Trust uses the profits made by the BRE companies to fund research and education that advances knowledge of the built environment.
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