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Where are commercial buildings regularly tested? In 2002 the UK began testing buildings over 1,000 m2 (10,000 ft2) floor area. In July 2008 Ireland will begin requiring testing for new a retrofit buildings. The UK air leakage standard requires shell meet 10m3/h/m2 (0.44 cfm/ft2) @ 50 Pa Shell is defined as walls, ceiling and floors How tight is this? 30x50x8 ft house meets standard at 9.4 ACH @ 50 Pa Test standard developed by ATTMA
Example of a Very Large Building Test: Building Type: food distribution warehouse Location: Manchester, UK Volume: 256,000 m3 (9,000,000 ft3) Surface: 58,000 m2 (624,000 ft2) Worst Case Test flow: 142 m3/s (300k cfm) @ 50 Pa to meet 10 m3/s/m2 Test equipment: Five mobile fans with 60,000 cfm @ 0.2wc (27 m3/s @ 50 Pa)
Trailer Mounted Mobile Fan Specifications: Calibrated Flow: 7-27 m3/s (15k-65k cfm) Power: 25hp gasoline engine, electric start Weight: 570 kg (1250 lb) without trailer Dimensions: 1.8m x 1.8 m x 2.0 m Gauges: digital, plus analog backup Fan Blade: 1.37 m (54 inch) diameter Fuel Container: marine type, external Electric power: car battery, option Flex Duct: 4.5 m long, 1.5 m diameter Fuel: standard unleaded gasoline
Future of Commercial Building Testing? Other EU Countries follow UK and Ireland testing Increased US testing by ESCOs, government, and proactive building owners Tougher leakage standards More Publications of results Calibration Standards Tester Certification