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Measured airtightness of an installed skylight

Shaw, C. Y., Magee, R. J. and Poirier, G. F.
2000
ASHRAE Transactions, Winter Meeting, Dallas
air tightness, roof, window, public building, moisture, air leakage rate

Shaw, C. Y., Magee, R. J. and Poirier, G. F., (2000), "Measured airtightness of an installed skylight", ASHRAE Transactions, Winter Meeting, Dallas.
Abstract:
An art gallery building had problems with moisture. Inspections using thermographic techniques suggested that air leakage through the skylights could be the main cause of the problem. The air leakage rate of an installed metal frame skylight, 26 m long x 8.5 m wide, was measured, using the balanced fan depressurisation method. Also, fan depressurisation tests were performed on the glazing/upstand interface on the south side of the skylight. The air leakage rates were measured through the full interface and on the west and east halves separately. The methods used for field testing of such components and the test results are discussed.
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Shaw, C. Y.
Institute for Research in Construction (IRC), National Research Council
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Magee, R. J.
     
Poirier, G. F.
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