Measure Guideline: Air Sealing Attics in Multifamily Buildings

Otis, C. ; Maxwell, S.

关键词: AIR;    ATTICS;    BUILDERS;    CONTRACTORS;    RECOMMENDATIONS;    SAFETY;    SEALING MATERIALS;    ENERGY EFFICIENCY CARB;    ATTIC;    AIR SEALING;    INSULATION;    MULTIFAMILY;    APARTMENT;    Electricity;    Resources;    and Buildings Systems;    Buildings;   

DOI  :  10.2172/1047940
RP-ID  :  DOE/GO-102012-3573
PID  :  OSTI ID: 1047940
Others  :  Other: KNDJ-0-40342-00
Others  :  TRN: US201216%%727

学科分类：能源（综合）

美国|英语

来源: SciTech Connect

【 摘 要 】

This Building America Measure Guideline is intended for owners, builders, contractors, homeowners, and other stakeholders in the multifamily building industry, and focuses on challenges found in existing buildings for a variety of housing types. It explains why air sealing is desirable, explores related health and safety issues, and identifies common air leakage points in multifamily building attics. In addition, it also gives an overview of materials and techniques typically used to perform air sealing work.