Technology Solutions for New and Existing Homes Case Study: Field Trial of an Aerosol-Based Enclosure Sealing Technology

Program Document · Sun May 01 00:00:00 EDT 2016

OSTI ID:1255643

D. Springer and C. Harrington

This report presents the results from several demonstrations of a new method for sealing building envelope air leaks using an aerosol sealing process developed by the Western Cooling Efficiency Center at UC Davis. The process involves pressurizing a building while applying an aerosol sealant to the interior. As air escapes through leaks in the building envelope, the aerosol particles are transported to the leaks where they collect and form a seal that blocks the leak.

• Research Organization: ARBI
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), Building Technologies Office (EE-5B) (Building America)
• OSTI ID: 1255643
• Report Number(s): DOE/GO-102016-4729; 7408
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

residential
residential buildings
ARBI
Building America
HVAC
UC Davis
enclosure sealing rate
aerosol sealing
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