What is Air Tightness Testing?

Air Tightness Testing is the procedure to trace any unwanted drafts and uncontrolled airflow through the building. Too much air leakage leads to heat loss resulting in higher CO2 emissions.

The-air tightness of a building is known as ‘air permeability’ or leakage rate. Air leakage can occur through gaps, holes and cracks in the fabric of a building. These gaps and holes are not always visible and affect the buildings performance. Making a building substantially air tight reduces the amount of fuel needed to heat it. This in turn reduces your carbon footprint.

Why Test For Air Leakage?

If your building exceeds a certain size, or is a domestic property, you can’t hand it over without a valid air leakage test certificate.

Legislation.

Part L of the Buildings Regulations requires that all buildings that are not dwellings and have a gross floor area greater than 500m2 be subject to a mandatory air permeability test.

How Simply Think UK can help.

Here at Simply Think UK we offer a Nationwide Air Testing Service. For further information please call our National Hotline 0845 194 7330 or hit the quotation button.