Air-leakage control manual
Abstract
This manual is for builders and designers who are interested in building energy-efficient homes. The purpose of the manual is to provide the ``how and why`` of controlling air leakage by means of a system called the ``Simple Caulk and Seal`` (SIMPLE{center_dot}CS) system. This manual provides an overview of the purpose and contents of the manual; It discusses the forces that affect air leakage in homes and the benefits of controlling air leakage. Also discussed are two earlier approaches for controlling air leakage and the problems with these approaches. It describes the SIMPLE-{center_dot}CS system. It outlines the standard components of the building envelope that require sealing and provides guidelines for sealing them. It outlines a step-by-step procedure for analyzing and planning the sealing effort. The procedure includes (1) identifying areas to be sealed, (2) determining the most effective and convenient stage of construction in which to do the sealing, and (3) designating the appropriate crew member or trade to be responsible for the sealing.
- Authors:
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- Washington State Energy Office, Olympia, WA (United States)
- Publication Date:
- Research Org.:
- USDOE Bonneville Power Administration, Portland, OR (United States); Washington State Energy Office, Olympia, WA (United States)
- Sponsoring Org.:
- USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
- OSTI Identifier:
- 10136874
- Report Number(s):
- DOE/BP-1687
ON: DE92011543; NC: NONE
- Resource Type:
- Technical Report
- Resource Relation:
- Other Information: PBD: May 1991
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- 32 ENERGY CONSERVATION, CONSUMPTION, AND UTILIZATION; RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS; AIR INFILTRATION; DESIGN; CONSTRUCTION; ENERGY EFFICIENCY; CAULKING; DOUBLE ENVELOPE BUILDINGS; MANUALS; AIR QUALITY; AIR FLOW; ENERGY CONSERVATION; 320107; BUILDING SYSTEMS
Citation Formats
Maloney, J. Air-leakage control manual. United States: N. p., 1991.
Web. doi:10.2172/10136874.
Maloney, J. Air-leakage control manual. United States. https://doi.org/10.2172/10136874
Maloney, J. 1991.
"Air-leakage control manual". United States. https://doi.org/10.2172/10136874. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/10136874.
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title = {Air-leakage control manual},
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abstractNote = {This manual is for builders and designers who are interested in building energy-efficient homes. The purpose of the manual is to provide the ``how and why`` of controlling air leakage by means of a system called the ``Simple Caulk and Seal`` (SIMPLE{center_dot}CS) system. This manual provides an overview of the purpose and contents of the manual; It discusses the forces that affect air leakage in homes and the benefits of controlling air leakage. Also discussed are two earlier approaches for controlling air leakage and the problems with these approaches. It describes the SIMPLE-{center_dot}CS system. It outlines the standard components of the building envelope that require sealing and provides guidelines for sealing them. It outlines a step-by-step procedure for analyzing and planning the sealing effort. The procedure includes (1) identifying areas to be sealed, (2) determining the most effective and convenient stage of construction in which to do the sealing, and (3) designating the appropriate crew member or trade to be responsible for the sealing.},
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year = {Wed May 01 00:00:00 EDT 1991},
month = {Wed May 01 00:00:00 EDT 1991}
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