Effects from the Reduction of Air Leakage on Energy and Durability
- Oak Ridge National Lab. (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)
Buildings are responsible for approximately 40% of the energy used in the US. Codes have been increasing building envelope requirements, and in particular those related to improving airtightness, in order to reduce energy consumption. The main goal of this research was to evaluate the effects from reductions in air leakage on energy loads and material durability. To this end, we focused on the airtightness and thermal resistance criteria set by the 2012 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC).
- Research Organization:
- Oak Ridge National Lab. (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE)
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC05-00OR22725
- OSTI ID:
- 1117468
- Report Number(s):
- ORNL/TM-2013/507; BT0304020; CEBT314
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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