Hello dear forum,
We are building a prefabricated house with a ventilation system. Today we had our blower door test, and the result was n50=1.13. The site manager said this is within the standard (max. 1.5). Regarding the conditions:
The building envelope is in place, but the skirt is still missing—that is, the material that is attached to the base slab.
What do you think about this value? As the homeowner, do I have the option to request an improvement in the result?
Thanks and best regards
We are building a prefabricated house with a ventilation system. Today we had our blower door test, and the result was n50=1.13. The site manager said this is within the standard (max. 1.5). Regarding the conditions:
The building envelope is in place, but the skirt is still missing—that is, the material that is attached to the base slab.
What do you think about this value? As the homeowner, do I have the option to request an improvement in the result?
Thanks and best regards
lin0r87 schrieb:
The front door didn’t close properly due to a missing lock mechanism (power was missing)So where did he conduct the blower door test then? Not at the front door?
blackm88 schrieb:
Where did he carry out the blower door test then? Not at the front door?At a windowLumpi_LE schrieb:
So, airtightness problems due to missing perimeter insulation – about as reasonable as saying "it's raining inside because the drywall hasn’t been plastered yet." The issue is not the insulation but the missing plaster on it.
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hampshire24 Aug 2020 15:25I am skeptical of these airtight houses, sealed like Tupperware, which are then "opened up" again with ventilation systems or trickle vents in the window frames. I wouldn’t be surprised if this construction method ends up being seen as a passing trend in building history.
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pagoni202024 Aug 2020 16:03hampshire schrieb:
I’m skeptical about these airtight houses, which are then “opened up” again with ventilation systems or trickle vents in the window frames. I wouldn’t be surprised if this construction method eventually becomes just a passing trend in building history.I keep wondering how I managed to survive without having successfully passed this test until now—