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100 _aCowlin, F.
245 _aUnravelling airtightness
260 _c2002
490 _aBuilding Control
_v(135) November 2002, 4-5(2)
520 _aOverview of what is required under the new Building Regulations Approved Document L2 (2002 Edition) which came into force on 1 April 2002. These mean new buildings with excessive air leakage will no longer be acceptable. All new commercial and public buildings over 1 000sq m must be designed, constructed and tested for airtightness. Itemises what to look for when inspecting a new building, and gives guidance on the design of air barriers. Concludes that at present over 50% of buildings would fail to comply with Part L, but suggests total compliance can be achieved by bearing in mind the issue of airtightness at all stages of the building process.
650 _aAIRTIGHTNESS
650 _aBUILDING REGULATIONS
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650 _aBUILDING REGULATIONS 2000 APPROVED DOCUMENT L2 (2002 EDITION)
650 _aAIR LEAKAGE
690 _aBUILT ENVIRONMENT-BUILDING STANDARDS
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