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Measure Guideline: Air Sealing Attics in Multifamily Buildings

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/1047940· OSTI ID:1047940
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  1. Steven Winter Associates, Inc., Norwalk, CT (United States)

This Building America Measure Guideline is intended for owners, builders, contractors, homeowners, and other stakeholders in the multifamily building industry, and focuses on challenges found in existing buildings for a variety of housing types. It explains why air sealing is desirable, explores related health and safety issues, and identifies common air leakage points in multifamily buildingattics. In addition, it also gives an overview of materials and techniques typically used to perform air sealing work.

Research Organization:
National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), Golden, CO (United States); Steven Winter Associates, Inc., Norwalk, CT (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), Energy Efficiency Office. Building Technologies Office
DOE Contract Number:
AC36-08GO28308
OSTI ID:
1047940
Report Number(s):
NREL/SR--5500-54720; DOE/GO--102012-3573
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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