May 25, 2017 | Air Barrier Testing
The purpose of the air barrier test is to determine and isolate the areas of a building that allow air to move in and out of a curtain wall and other exterior wall components. These leakage sites often go unnoticed. However, they can cause issues with utility bills...
Mar 3, 2017 | Air Barrier Testing
Air barrier testing is all about making sure your building is as airtight as possible. Air leaks, even minor ones, can lead to major issues for your building. The air barrier testing that Building Envelope Allies performs helps building owners create a more energy...
Feb 17, 2015 | Air Barrier Testing
We recently created a video that shows our entire process of air barrier testing a building for air leakage per ASTM E779 and ASTM E1827 and thermography using ASTM C1060.
Apr 23, 2014 | ACOE Testing, Air Barrier Testing
In April of 2014, we performed ACOE testing including air barrier tests on 4 military buildings in Indianapolis, IN. The largest building had a building envelope area well over 100,000 s.f. The buildings were amazingly tight as we are seeing a vast improvement in...
Dec 3, 2013 | Air Barrier Testing
As part of a retro-commissioning project at a military base in Florida, Building Envelope Allies performed Air Barrier Testing, Building Envelope Scans, and Pressure Diagnostics for 31 existing buildings. The goal of the project was to develop a baseline that could...
Sep 23, 2013 | Air Barrier Testing
Building Envelope Allies just performed an air barrier test of a 37,000 sf building for the Army Corps. This building has 2 sections: an office area and a warehouse area, which can often complicate the air barrier test because warehouse areas are much more difficult...