Air Leakage Testing In All New And Existing Buildings

In UK, it is quiet a common practice for newly constructed building and existing

building either commercial or residential should comply with Building Regulations Part L2 Air Pressure Testing compliance requirements. Air testing services in UK are the primary concern for construction companies to process the construction of the building to handover the complete safe, secure and hygienic homes to the residents. Air testing services include Air tightness testing, Air leakage testing, Air permeability Testing and Air pressure test.

The whole process of Air testing involves tracing out any superfluous drafts and uncontrolled airflow in the building. Air leakage can damage with excess heat loss which results in higher C02 emissions. It is mandatory for all buildings irrespective either commercial or residential to adhere to the Part L" of the new building regulations by reducing C02 emissions through air tightness testing, air permeability testing and air leakage testing.

Buildings are tested while constructions are completed to a certain stage to check whether it will reach to the adherence of air testing compliance requirements. Pretesting is flexible and cost effective method to calculate air tightness of the building. In pretesting, if a building has not met the set standards as per the building regulations, sophisticated methods are used to check where exactly the failure stands.

Pretesting usually helps in increasing chances of passing air permeability testing requirements. It is very essential for the final process of air testing to provide the pre testing report and status in order to guide for further checking and testing. With pretesting, one can have experience of facing the practicalities of testing process and know the way to rectify the faults of building. In UK, there are many companies who provide Air testing services at all stages of construction. They have a team of experienced BINDT Accredited Engineers who can pre-test and prepare a check list of the typical areas of leakage and what can be done to avoid such leakages. In case of failures, the engineers will try to find out the leakages. In case of remedial works, the testing can restart in few minutes.

For any building to pass an air permeability testing requirements, company needs to adopt accredited construction details of the total building design. It has to keenly observe the leakages while pretesting process for ensuring success and safety in final testing process. It has to set a realistic air permeability targets to enhance successful compliance of regulations for buildings.

Southern Assessors is one the best air testing services provider that caters to the whole construction market in UK. It has the necessary equipment, expertise and experience to provide quality air testing services. It has provided fully accredited assessors to provide air testing services from design stage to completion to meet LPA requirements.

by: Adam Mark

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