ABOUT AIR PRESSURE TESTING

Air leakage, also known as air permeability or air infiltration, arises when air leaks out of or into a building through cracks and gaps in the building envelope. Air leakage can produce unwanted draughts. More seriously, it can increase the energy consumption of a building, and hence its C)2 emissions.

UK Building Regulations now require a proportion of all new domestic buildings to be tested for air tightness. This is as part of its strategy to reduce carbon emissions. Guidance on the requirement is contain in the following section of the UK Building Regulations: Approved Document Part L1A - Conservation of Fuel and Power in New Dwellings.

Air pressure tests are normally carried out during the construction and commissioning process of a new building, when the external envelope is fully complete, with external doors and windows in place.

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LEADING UK AIR PRESSURE TESTING FIRMS

Air Pressure Testing Ltd. Air Pressure Testing Ltd, based in Luton, Bedfordshire, is a leading supplier of air pressure testing services. It provides air tightness testing for compliance with Parts L1 and L2 of the UK Building Regulations. It also provides sound testing for compliance with Part E of the UK Building Regulations. Other services include Fire Enclosure Testing, and Thermographic Surveys for insulation continuity checks. The Air Pressure Testing Ltd website provides an online quotation service based on size of building. It is a member of the British Institute of Non-Destructive Testing.

Site Measurement Services: Air Pressure Testing. Site Measurement Services, based in Wokingham, Berkshire, is a leading provider of air testing services. Its website is organised into the following main sections: Pressure Testing, Sound Insulation, Noise Surveys, and Seminars. The company is registered with the British Institute of Non-Destructive Testing to issue authorised air pressure testing certificates. If a building fails an air pressure test, Site Measurement Services can provide a smoke test, can give advice to help identify the areas of leakage, and can give guidance on improving air tightness.

USEFUL LINKS RELEVANT TO AIR PRESSURE TESTING

British Institute of Non-Destructive Testing

Building Services Research & Information Association tion

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