This page lists the Proceedings (titles and abstracts) of the 9th International BUILDAIR Symposium, held on 8-9 May 2015 in Kassel, Germany.
Contains 18 titles and abstracts.
Volume content
The book of proceedings of the 9th International BUILDAIR Symposium "Airtight Buildings, Thermography and Ventilations Systems in Practice", held on 8-…
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After long, controversial discussions, the main Swiss standard on thermal insulation and airtightness, SIA 180,…
Problem analysis
Stricter requirements, e.g. for thermal insulation and moisture protection, as well as progression in energy-…
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Wooden flat roofs are being increasingly constructed without the tried and tested sub- ventilation layer of the…
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The German Industrial Standard DIN 4108-7 has been the standard to stipulate the requirements as well as…
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The presentation provides background information on the calibration of airtightness testing devices.
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To review the impact of air tightness testing in construction in Ireland since the introduction of mandatory…
Proposals for solutions in accordance with German standard DIN 4108 Teil 7 What does real life look like? What can actually be solved? Challenges, interface…
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Can the minimum air change in naturally window-ventilated units be covered only through leakages?
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Many top-floor apartments and single-family homes from the ’80s and ’90s had been insulated in the roof area…
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Several rehabilitation projects of apartment buildings all used passive house components, but implemented…
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The airtightness test result is typicaly compared with a limiting value (compliance check), with the results of…
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Is it possible to estimate an air infiltration flow rate, based on infrared images?
Method of…
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When it comes to evaluating the quality of building work, technical and legal perspectives often clash. This is…
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It is easier for large buildings to meet the requirements of airtight construction than for small buildings since…
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Since the introduction of the Blower Door test to the building code in Denmark back in 2006, there has been a…
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In Belgium, airtightness of buildings is taken into account in the regional Energy Performance of Buildings (EPB…
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Condensation risks in wooden building components are mainly caused by water vapor penetrating the cross section…
Background
Based on an application for standardization by the company ISOVER in October 2007, the German Industrial Standard DIN 4108…