Technology Solutions Case Study [electronic resource] : Field Testing of Compartmentalization Methods for Multifamily Construction.
Residential; Residential Buildings; Bsc; Building America; Building Science Corporation; Multifamily; Compartmentalization; Blower Door, Blower Door Testing; Air Leakage; Guarded Testing; Guarded Leakage; Nulling; Demising Wall; Area Separation Wall; Fire-Resistance Rated Assembly; Fire-Resistance R...
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| Format: | Government Document Electronic eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Washington, D.C. : Oak Ridge, Tenn. :
United States. Department of Energy. Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy ; distributed by the Office of Scientific and Technical Information, U.S. Department of Energy,
2015.
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| Summary: | Residential; Residential Buildings; Bsc; Building America; Building Science Corporation; Multifamily; Compartmentalization; Blower Door, Blower Door Testing; Air Leakage; Guarded Testing; Guarded Leakage; Nulling; Demising Wall; Area Separation Wall; Fire-Resistance Rated Assembly; Fire-Resistance Rated Wall; Ul U347; Fire Wall; Rated Assembly; Rated Assemblies. |
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| Abstract: | Fire-resistance rated (or area separation) wall assemblies present a great difficulty in air sealing/compartmentalization, particularly in townhouse construction. To address this challenge, Building Science Corporation partnered with builder K. Hovnanian Homes to determine whether taping exterior sheathing details improves air sealing in townhouse and multifamily construction, and to better understand air leakage pathways. |
| Item Description: | Published through SciTech Connect. 01/01/2015. "doe/go-102015-4560" "7007" Building Science Corporation. |
| Physical Description: | 2 : digital, PDF file. |