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Enhance indoor air quality with smoke testing in air tightness diagnostics. Find leaks, improve ventilation, and create a better environment.
Air testing, also known as air tightness, air permeability or air leakage testing is required.
Air Testing assesses the level of conditioned (heated or cooled) air leakage. Basically this is known as infiltration, evidently felt as uncontrolled ventilation. By ensuring that the building meets or exceeds the air permeability rating specified in a design stage SAP or SBEM Calculation, Air Testing guarantees energy efficiency and performance.
Our testing is routinely carried out using a blower door. Following the methodology to ATTMA standards in line with CIBSE TM23 or ISO 9972:2015.
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Click here to find our Air Permeability Site Status Checklist covering common leakage area preparation and recommended sealing
Smoke testing has been effectively employed to identify missing air barriers and detect air pathways within building structures, facilitating the assessment of heat loss and the potential for fire spread.
One of the key advantages of an air tightness test lies in its capacity to pinpoint areas of air leakage. However, in some dwellings and commercial buildings, certain inaccessible areas necessitate the use of a smoke machine.
By keeping the fan operational and introducing smoke into suspected leakage areas, the smoke is compelled to exit the building through these leakage points. This outward flow is visible from the outside, providing a clear illustration of how air escapes through the building gaps.
An appealing aspect of this method is its efficiency, speed, and the absence of lingering smoke residue within the building. Although typically beneficial for larger commercial buildings, even larger houses may require smoke testing, contingent upon their size and specific issues.
The smoke testing procedure generally requires a similar timeframe to complete as an air tightness test. However, in more intricate structures like schools with numerous rooms of varying sizes, it may take longer to identify and isolate leaks. Our experienced testers ensure the appropriate amount of smoke is used to effectively diagnose the building’s leakage points and provide recommendations for rectification.
Along with your Air Testing we can provide a full suite of diagnostics. Thermal imagery and smoke testing coupled with a depressurisation test can help massively identify problem areas.
Furthermore, we offer full reporting detailing suggestions for rectifications to reach target leakage rates.
If your project requires Air Testing to meet a design air permeability for SAP Compliance, Building Control request, New-Build or Retrofit, feel free to reach out to us at 01621 493594 or visiting our contact page. Building Compliance Testing commits to providing a quote within 24 hours. Upon acceptance we can dispatch a tester to your site within 48 hours for Air Testing in London and Home Counties. Secure Expert Professional Air Testing services today by booking with us.