Evaluating the effectiveness of improved workmanship quality on the airtightness of Dutch detached houses

M. Colijn; A. G. Entrop; M. E. Toxopeus

doi:10.1016/j.egypro.2017.09.670

Evaluating the effectiveness of improved workmanship quality on the airtightness of Dutch detached houses

M. Colijn^*, A. G. Entrop, M. E. Toxopeus

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Faculty of Engineering Technology

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Abstract

Increasing the airtightness of buildings can contribute in coming to energy neutral buildings. This paper evaluates two possible measures: modest technical improvements and coaching of construction teams. Beforehand, the specific leakage rate of 44 detached houses was measured using a blower door test and by means of statistics, the most pressing problems were determined. An educational session was developed to explain construction workers the relevance of and their own influence on building airtight houses. The effectiveness of the technical improvements and the education was assessed by evaluating 14 new houses. This evaluation showed a significantly improved airtightness.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	843-848
Number of pages	6
Journal	Energy procedia
Volume	132
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.egypro.2017.09.670
Publication status	Published - Oct 2017

Keywords

air permeability
airtight houses
blower door test
education
workmanship quality

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