An increasing number of European countries require measurement equipment for ventilation and air tightness testing to be calibrated by ISO17025 accredited laboratories. The Council for Accreditation (RvA) has accredited, ACIN instrumenten, to the ISO 17025 standard for the measurement of … Continue reading →
Airtightness improves the energy efficiency of a building by controlling air flows and preventing heated or cooled air from escaping or outdoor air from seeping in through cracks and crevices. Good airtightness also increases the feeling of comfort (less draught), … Continue reading →
We are happy to announce the release of 2 new AIVC publications! Ventilation Information Paper #45.11: Trends in building and ductwork airtightness in New Zealand Ventilation Information Paper #45.12: Trends in building and ductwork airtightness in USA These papers are … Continue reading →
We are happy to announce the release of a new publication! Ventilation Information Paper #45.10: Trends in building and ductwork airtightness in the Republic of Korea This paper is part of the new VIP series being developed and dealing with trends in building … Continue reading →
We are happy to announce the release of a new publication! Ventilation Information Paper #45.9: Trends in building and ductwork airtightness in Japan This paper is part of the new VIP series being developed and dealing with trends in building and ductwork airtightness … Continue reading →
We are happy to inform you that the recordings and slides of the AIVC-TightVent webinar; “Airtightness tests for high-rise buildings” held on 26 January 2024 are now available online here. The full collection of past events’ recordings and slides can … Continue reading →
The abstract & topical session submission deadlines for the AIVC -TightVent – venticool 2024 Conference: “Retrofitting the Building Stock: Challenges and Opportunities for Indoor Environmental Quality” to be held during 9-10 October 2024 in Dublin, Ireland have been extended! Authors interested … Continue reading →
TightVent is very pleased to welcome Build Test Solutions, as new partner! Build Test Solutions (BTS) is a UK based technology manufacturing business dedicated to driving innovation in building performance measurement. We are driven to change buildings for the better … Continue reading →
Building airtightness tests are now required or promoted in more and more countries, in particular for residential buildings. However, airtightness tests in high-rise buildings remain particularly challenging and uncommon. In addition to the difficulties of pressurizing any large-volume building and … Continue reading →
In a move towards decarbonised products, Lindab has expanded its standard product range with ventilation ducts manufactured from recycled steel, provided by Arcelor. This new offering lowers climate impact by 62% compared to duct systems made from traditional steel. As … Continue reading →
