AIR TIGHTNESS TESTING
Air Tightness testing is compulsory for all new buildings throughout the UK.
RMP have been providing Air Tightness Services since 2007 as one of the first registered testers in Scotland. We now hold Level 2 certification (for large commercial buildings and domestic buildings) and equipment for any size of building (no matter how leaky!). With thermography and smoke machines, as well as the all-important experience of our testers, we can undertake air leakage diagnosis work to obtain a satisfactory outcome.
Such a skill set has placed RMP well for undertaking Air Tightness Testing within existing buildings where energy efficiency upgrades are sought, with such buildings ranging from complex education buildings to large scale residential improvement programs. More typically RMP tests new build domestic buildings and commercial buildings such as hotels, care homes, student halls, and industrial/commercial units.
Air leakage can contribute to ventilation requirements, so balance between heat loss and occupant comfort needs to be achieved. It may also act as a means of identifying workmanship issues, for which RMP can also provide support throughout the design development stage and implementation. RMP has also supported developers in achieving very stringent air tightness standards such as those found in Passivhaus.
More information on the newest update of Section 6 of the Building Regulations in Scotland can be found on our Section 6 Guide.
Alternatively here are some of the projects where Air Tightness Testing have been provided by RMP, usually in conjunction with acoustic consultancy services.
