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Air-Tightness Layer Jargon Buster
Air-Tightness Layer Jargon Buster
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Definition:
AIR-TIGHTNESS LAYER
- A layer built into the external envelope to minimise air infiltration/exfiltration.
(Biodiversity Book 2nd edition)
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25th February 2014 – 8th January 2017
Air-Tightness Layer Jargon Buster
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GBE JARGON BUSTER Revision A30 2012
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aka BrianSpecMan
25th February 2014 – 8th January 2017
Air-Tightness Layer Jargon Buster
See Also:
GBE Jargon Buster
Theme
Airtightness List
- Air Barrier
- Air Exfiltration
- Air Infiltration
- Air Leakage Path
- Air-Tightness
- Air-Tightness Layer (this page)
- Cellular Block
- Cement Particleboard
- Cross-Laminated Timber Panels (CLTP)
- External Weather Envelope
- External Insulated Render Systems (EIRS)
- Parge Coat
- Rainscreen Cladding
- Structural Insulation Panel System (SIPS)
- Timber Frame
- U Value
- U Value Envelope
GBE CHECKLIST
- A90 Performance Specification
- A94 Airtightness Test
- A95 Infrared thermographic survey
- P10 Sundry Insulation/Proofing/Fire stops
- P14 Air/Wind tightness systems
GBE GREEN BUILDING SPECIFICATION
Robust Specification Clause
GreenBuildingSpecification WorkSections
- 529: J A90 P SC Performance Specification
- J A94 P SC Air/Wind Tightness Testing
- J A95 P SC Thermographic Survey Specification
- J P14 W SC Air/Wind Tightness Systems
© GBE NGS ASWS BrianMurphy
aka BrianSpecMan
25th February 2014 – 8th January 2017
