Development of novel techniques for non-invasive air leakage and moisture detection in building envelopes

Conference · Thu May 01 04:00:00 EDT 2025

OSTI ID:2573520

Boudreaux, Philip ^[1]; Killough, Stephen M ^[1]; Zhang, Rui ^[2]; Jatana, Gurneesh ^[1]; Hun, Diana E ^[1]

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1. ORNL
2. Gas Technology Institute, Davis, CA

Unwanted air leakage and moisture in building envelopes can cause high energy consumption, detrimental indoor air quality, poor occupant comfort, and reduction in building material durability. High moisture can cause rot and mold, leading to costly and time-consuming repairs that add to the carbon burden of the building envelope. Novel detection techniques for locating and measuring air leakage flow and areas of high moisture in building envelopes will be presented. The techniques are easy, fast, and non-destructive which can enable quick building envelope assessment, foster retrofits, and lead to energy savings and carbon emission reduction.

• Research Organization: Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE); USDOE
• DOE Contract Number: AC05-00OR22725
• OSTI ID: 2573520
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English