Field Testing of Compartmentalization Methods for Multifamily Construction

Technical Report · Sun Mar 01 04:00:00 EST 2015

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/1215053· OSTI ID:1215053

Ueno, K. ^[1]; Lstiburek, J. W. ^[1]

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1. Building Science Corporation, Westford, MA (United States)

The 2012 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) has an airtightness requirement of 3 air changes per hour at 50 Pascals test pressure (3 ACH50) for single-family and multifamily construction (in climate zones 3–8). The Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design certification program and ASHRAE Standard 189 have comparable compartmentalization requirements. ASHRAE Standard 62.2 will soon be responsible for all multifamily ventilation requirements (low rise and high rise); it has an exceptionally stringent compartmentalization requirement. These code and program requirements are driving the need for easier and more effective methods of compartmentalization in multifamily buildings.

• Research Organization: National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), Golden, CO (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), Building Technologies Office (EE-5B)
• DOE Contract Number: AC36-08GO28308
• OSTI ID: 1215053
• Report Number(s): NREL/SR--5500-63226; DOE/GO--102015-4559
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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