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Building airtightness (also called envelope airtightness) can be defined as the resistance to inward or outward air leakage through unintentional leakage
Building_airtightness
same leakage classification. Airtightness classes for air handling units (L1 to L3) are defined in EN 1886. Airtightness classes for ductwork systems
Ductwork_airtightness
building airtightness and quality management issues for achieving a good airtightness in 10 countries .In 2013, TightVent Europe published "Building and
TightVent_Europe
Airtight seal
plastics. Some buildings designed with sustainable architecture principles may use airtight technologies to conserve energy. Green buildings may include
Hermetic_seal
Statutory regulations
not really troubled the industry. As U-values falls (see table) and airtightness levels increases, heat loss through 'thermal bridges' becomes more significant
Building regulations in the United Kingdom
Building_regulations_in_the_United_Kingdom
1976 comic strip
The Airtight Garage (French: Le Garage Hermétique or, in its earliest serialized form, Le Garage Hermétique de Jerry Cornelius) is a lengthy comic strip
Airtight_Garage
Material to reduce heat transfer in structures
residential buildings" (PDF). BERC – Airtightness Archived August 28, 2010, at the Wayback Machine DOE Building Technologies Program: Building Envelope V-E
Building_insulation
Fictional building in the Marvel Universe
transparent sections. The top five sections of the Baxter Building are completely airtight; all doors are airlocks. Complete environmental support (including
Baxter_Building
Diagnostic tool
and fan flow measurements are used to determine the ductwork airtightness. The airtightness of ductwork is useful knowledge when trying to improve energy
Duct_leakage_testing
Structure surrounding a nuclear reactor to prevent radioactive releases
public library near the nuclear plant. The containment building itself is typically an airtight steel structure enclosing the reactor, normally sealed
Containment_building
High-performance energy-efficiency building standard
quantified PHI certification criteria (space conditioning, primary energy, airtightness and comfort requirements). The standard originated from a 1988 discussion
Passive_house
Measure of the air volume added to or removed from a space
inside the building. If an air volume equal to the inside volume of the building flows across the envelope in one hour, then ACH = 1. Airtightness improves
Air_changes_per_hour
Individual or small scale sustainability efforts
can reduce their heating loads by improving their building insulation, improving building airtightness and installing smart thermostat. Other measures outside
Micro-sustainability
Architectural engineering that uses the Sun's heat without electric or mechanical systems
Insulation". 25 March 2012. Archived from the original on 2012-03-25. "BERC – Airtightness". Ornl.gov. 2004-05-26. Archived from the original on 2010-08-28. Retrieved
Passive_solar_building_design
Machine used during air leakage testing
used to perform a building air leakage test. It can also be used to measure airflow between building zones, to test ductwork airtightness and to help physically
Blower_door
House designed for reduced energy use
Low-energy buildings may be viewed as examples of sustainable architecture. Low-energy houses often have active and passive solar building design and
Low-energy_house
Topics referred to by the same term
SourceForge building multi-touch software Pookie, a brand name for a mastic based duct sealant (UL 181 A-M or 181 B-M rated) Ductwork airtightness#Duct sealing
Pooky
House partially or entirely surrounded by earth
above grade airtight, superinsulated low carbon or zero carbon buildings has had much wider uptake in modern times. Over 20,000 buildings certified to
Earth_shelter
Method of insulating a building
reduces heat loss (and gain) by using much higher insulation levels and airtightness than average. Superinsulation is one of the ancestors of the passive
Superinsulation
Prime minister of Iran from 1962 to 1964
snickered, Alam got free rein from the Shah, and carefully began building airtight cases against suspected grafters among Iran's leading bureaucrats
Asadollah_Alam
Canadian Green Building Awards are a joint program between the Canada Green Building Council and Sustainable Architecture & Building Magazine (SAB Mag)
Canadian Green Building Awards
Canadian_Green_Building_Awards
Device used to generate heat or to cook
chimney of a meter or more length. These stoves are used most often to heat buildings in winter. Wood or other fuel is put into the stove, lit, and then air
Stove
Green building in Canada refers to the design, construction, and operation of Canadian buildings with a focus on sustainability, energy efficiency, and
Green_building_in_Canada
Plant fiber used to insulate
original wall performance, local climate, heating/cooling use, airtightness of other building elements, and so on. One installer claims cellulose insulation
Cellulose_insulation
Measure of how well an object, per unit of area, resists conductive flow of heat
make up the building envelope. It is expressed in watts per square metre kelvin. The higher the U-value, the lower the ability of the building envelope to
R-value_(insulation)
Minimization of heat transfer
and building insulation), airtightness is the key in reducing heat transfer due to air leakage (forced or natural convection). Once airtightness is achieved
Thermal_insulation
Construction material
insulation, and airtightness. ICF construction is ideal in moderate and mixed climates with significant daily temperature variations, in buildings designed to
Insulating_concrete_form
Upcoming video game
develop a new original IP in January 2024 in the State of Play event, building on their work together for the Death Stranding franchise. Physint marks
Physint
2014 video game
Soul Suspect is a 2014 action-adventure stealth video game developed by Airtight Games and Square Enix. The game was released in June 2014 for PlayStation
Murdered:_Soul_Suspect
Pontoon, an airtight flotation device
A float (also called a pontoon) is an airtight hollow structure, similar to a pressure vessel, designed to provide buoyancy in water. Its principal applications
Float_(nautical)
Museum building in Pontevedra, Spain
Sarmiento building, to which it is connected by two glass walkways at mid-height. The northern structure, which is more imposing and airtight, has granite
Castelao_Building
Israeli air raid shelter
and ceilings, 20 to 30 centimetres (7.9 to 11.8 in) thick floors, and airtight steel doors and windows.[non-primary source needed] Miklat Tzibury (מקלט
Merkhav_Mugan
Time capsule in Georgia, United States
The Crypt of Civilization is an impenetrable, airtight, room-sized time capsule, built between 1937 and 1940, at Oglethorpe University in Brookhaven, Georgia
Crypt_of_Civilization
Harmful effects of molds
homes, and buildings became more airtight. Also, cheaper materials such as drywall came into common use. The newer building materials reduced the drying potential
Mold_and_human_health
Pressurized building-size envelope
An air-supported (or air-inflated) structure is any building that derives its structural integrity from the use of internal pressurized air to inflate
Air-supported_structure
Process of sealing doors, windows, etc against the elements
Mechanics. Hearst Magazine Media. Retrieved 14 July 2013. "Making Your Home Airtight". DIY Network. Retrieved 14 July 2013. "Window/Door and Specialty Weatherstripping"
Weatherstripping
American restaurant in Downey, California
closing in 2001. From 2002 to 2006, the building and parking lot housed a used car dealership. The building was largely demolished illegally in January
Johnie's_Broiler
Methods of controlling air leakage into and out of a building envelope
Air barrier materials – Building materials that are designed and constructed to provide the principal plane of airtightness through an environmental
Air_barrier
Community Museum in Minnesota, US
Bank Building in Dawson, Minnesota. The building is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Renovation of the First National Bank Building began
Dawson_Bank_Museum
Building material
attribute is the ability to air seal creating a custom airtight envelope within the building structure. The added benefit to air sealing is the ability
Spray_foam
Japanese heating device
to avoid accidents. Hibachi must never be used in airtight rooms such as those in Western buildings. In North America, the term hibachi refers to a small
Hibachi
1904 world's fair in St. Louis, Missouri, US
of this and other fairs of the era did much to influence permanent new buildings and master plans of major cities. In 1904, St. Louis hosted a world's
Louisiana_Purchase_Exposition
Reducing energy consumption
when designing new buildings. Firstly, the building can be designed to optimize building performance by having an efficient building envelope with high-performing
Energy_conservation
Polyester film
blankets conserve a shock victim's body heat. As a thin strip to form an airtight seal between the control surfaces and adjacent structure of aircraft, especially
Mylar
French comics author (1938–2012)
imaginative, surreal, almost abstract style. These works include Arzach and the Airtight Garage. He also collaborated with avant garde filmmaker Alejandro Jodorowsky
Jean_Giraud
ceilings measuring 20 to 30 centimetres (7.9 to 11.8 in) in thickness and airtight / blast-resistant steel doors and windows. Sirens are set off to notify
2026 Iranian strikes on Israel
2026_Iranian_strikes_on_Israel
Dec 27, 2019 Dec 27, 2019 X Murdered: Soul Suspect Adventure, Stealth Airtight Games Square Enix Sep 4, 2014 Jun 3, 2014 Jun 6, 2014 Mushroom Quest Puzzle
List_of_Xbox_One_games_(M–Z)
Group of fans who are highly dedicated to a specific area of culture
writing series-related fiction, costume creation, replica prop and model building, or creating their own audio or video productions from the formats and
Cult_following
SI derived unit of pressure
is a common reference pressure, so that its SPL is zero. The airtightness of buildings is measured at 50 Pa. In medicine, blood pressure is measured
Pascal_(unit)
Type of house designed to be environmentally sustainable
performance criteria, including airtightness, high-quality insulation, and mechanical ventilation with heat recovery. Living Building Challenge: This certification
Green_home
Museum in Boston, Massachusetts, US
The Old South Meeting House is a museum and historic church building at 310 Washington Street, on the corner with Milk Street, in the Downtown Crossing
Old_South_Meeting_House
Fictional detective created by Agatha Christie
though, he tells Poirot to draw back and escape the trap. The two are an airtight team until Hastings meets and marries Dulcie Duveen, a music hall performer
Hercule_Poirot
Large urban area enclosed within a dome
large urban area under a single roof. In most descriptions, the dome is airtight and pressurized, creating a habitat that can be controlled for air temperature
Domed_city
1990 arson attack in the Bronx, New York
Hotel fire in Puerto Rico in 1986 and the Winecoff Hotel fire in 1946. The building that housed Happy Land club was managed by Jay Weiss, the primary leaseholder
Happy_Land_fire
1937 airship fire in the US
plasticised lacquer that provides stiffness, protection, and a lightweight, airtight seal to woven fabrics. In its liquid forms, dope is highly flammable, but
Hindenburg_disaster
Unidentified body in Liverpool, England
it unintentionally crushed the open end. Building contractors then extracted the cylinder from the building rubble and laid it level. After the summer
Body_in_the_cylinder
Method of heat exchange in which convection drives pumpless circulation
cools the gas needs cool air to operate. The system has to be completely airtight; if not, the process of thermosiphon will not take effect and cause the
Thermosiphon
Processed outer membrane of the intestine of an animal
of its high strength-to-weight ratio and reliability were crucial for building at least the largest examples. To manufacture goldbeater's skin, the gut
Goldbeater's_skin
Swiss building standard
insulation leads to higher surface temperatures. Together with improved airtightness and comfort ventilation, this results in improved comfort and better
Minergie
Canadian provincial regulation
through a whole-building performance simulation, while the Airtightness Metric is demonstrated through an on-site blower door test of the building before occupancy
BC_Energy_Step_Code
Presence of unwanted moisture in the structure of a building
Structural dampness is the presence of unwanted moisture in the structure of a building, either the result of intrusion from outside or condensation from within
Damp_(structural)
Trump Administration stated that the outbreak containment was "close to airtight" and the virus is only as deadly as the seasonal flu. The administration
False or misleading statements by Donald Trump (first term)
False_or_misleading_statements_by_Donald_Trump_(first_term)
2026 Japanese-South Korean television series
Meanwhile, Kyoko leads the Human Vapor to an airtight, blastproof vault below the old NFT news network building. As Kenji arrives, he sees a wounded Kyoko
Human_Vapor
Vessel for pressurised gases or liquids
between the differing environments. It consists of a chamber with two airtight doors or hatches arranged in series, which are not opened simultaneously
Pressure_vessel
Villa and gardens in Rome, Italy
garden of the villa, and then, in a second stage of building, a much larger and more complex airtight bunker was constructed under the villa itself, with
Villa_Torlonia,_Rome
1988 film by Rocky Morton, Annabel Jankel
never read the manuscript. While Dex is in his office, Nick drops off the building in an apparent suicide. This, coupled with the depressing Christmas season
D.O.A._(1988_film)
2010 video game
mechanic. Game Informer's Bertz found the aiming and cover system as "airtight" as Grand Theft Auto IV's, and lauded the unique weapons and animations
Red_Dead_Redemption
Season of television series
through the current. She begins practicing, turning her water shield into an airtight water bubble which would enable them to breathe underwater. Asta offers
Black_Clover_season_1
Wood panel product made from solid-sawn lumber
(or lamellae). CLT was first used in a building in the 90's. Circular-CLT (C-CLT) was first used in a building, The Urban Woods in the Netherlands, in
Cross-laminated_timber
Heat-resistant and strong aromatic polyamide fiber
sound. There is usually a resin poured onto the Kevlar to make the head airtight, and a nylon top layer to provide a flat striking surface. This is one
Kevlar
Method of reusing thermal energy in a building
greenhouse gas emissions, and HVAC system load. Modern buildings are becoming increasingly airtight, reducing energy loss and air infiltration. While this
Heat_recovery_ventilation
American professional wrestler (born 1965)
Ultimate Warrior when the Undertaker attacked him and locked him in an airtight casket on the set of Paul Bearer's Funeral Parlor segment. The Undertaker
The_Undertaker
2024 thriller film by Jaume Collet-Serra
re-arm the Novichok and escape via parachute, Ethan locks him inside an airtight refrigeration unit with the nerve agent, killing him, while the plane safely
Carry-On
Interior fungal growth
growth should be avoided as it can affect the structural integrity of buildings and pose potential health risks to susceptible individuals. Mold reproduces
Indoor_mold
Genus of plants
Cooked chestnuts, either whole, chopped, or pureed, may be frozen in an airtight container and held up to 9 months. Because of their high water content
Chestnut
Enclosed space below a structure that is too low to stand in
space or crawlspace is an unoccupied, unfinished, narrow space within a building, between the ground and the first (or ground) floor. The crawl space is
Crawl_space
Environmental Education Center in Massachusetts, United States
of the building were designed to combat thermal bridging and provide a consistent insulating R value of 39 for the extremely airtight building envelope
Hitchcock Center for the Environment
Hitchcock_Center_for_the_Environment
18th and 19th-century British watchmaker
design of escapement and had a number of novel features, including an airtight case (designed to reduce dust and draughts). It was highly praised by John
Thomas_Earnshaw
President of the United States from 1849 to 1850
the number of states in the Union at that time. Taylor was buried in an airtight Fisk metallic burial case with a glass window plate for viewing the deceased's
Zachary_Taylor
Restoring damage caused by natural disasters
Before entering any building exposed to fire damage, it is recommended to consult local officials such as the fire department or building inspectors to determine
Disaster_restoration
2026 Indian film by Meghna Gulzar
craft, the tight first hour moves with the clinical efficiency to build an airtight case for its ideological conflict. However, the editorial pacing stumbles
Daayra
Protective suit against chemical, bacteriological, and nuclear risks
in a building). However, OSHA/EPA protective level A suits/ensembles are not typically used in firefighting rescue, especially during a building/structure
Hazmat_suit
Small pickled and fermented cucumber
often claimed that pickled cucumbers were first developed for workers building the Great Wall of China, though another hypothesis is that they were first
Pickled_cucumber
Rocket-propelled grenade
be fired from inside a building or a vehicle. The weapon is shipped in wooden crates, each launcher is sealed in an airtight plastic sheet and 6 launchers
RPG-76_Komar
Australian actress and writer (born 1973)
Maria "Mars" Lupi Feature film 1998 Cody: The Wrong Stuff TV film 1999 Airtight Virg TV film 2000 Virtual Nightmare Wendy TV film 2003 Subterano Stone
Tasma_Walton
(the ADA prosecuting the case) and that she showed him that they had an airtight case. While on the stand, Harvey is able to destroy his credibility and
List_of_Suits_characters
Season of television series (all episodes of 1990 to 2003)
devices being hidden in their pickup truck's engine compartment. With an airtight alibi, the boys then plant evidence to make it look like the professor
Columbo_season_10
Double-walled insulated storage vessel
flasks to avoid rupture and maintain vacuum integrity. Hermetic seal – Airtight seal James Webb Space Telescope sunshield – Main cooling system for the
Vacuum_flask
Chinese high-speed train
structural vibrations at high speeds and improves ride comfort. Improved airtightness: The pressure changes inside the train are controlled to 200 Pa (0.029 psi)/s
China_Railway_CRH380A
Canadian indigenous snow shelter
direct the flow of water down the walls to gather around the edges. A non-airtight fabric door cover will minimize the amount of cold air coming into the
Quinzhee
Ancient Roman aqueduct in present-day France
extent, it draws upon the whole repertory of Roman techniques of aqueduct building, taking a slope that averages 0.1%, or a meter every kilometer. There are
Aqueduct_of_the_Gier
slogans critical of the Chinese Communist Party onto the exterior wall of a building. The projection lasted about 50 minutes before being stopped by the authorities
2025 Chongqing anti-CCP protest
2025_Chongqing_anti-CCP_protest
Health care isolation technique wherein some air is forced in to prevent disease spread
(typically about one half-inch high). Except for this gap, the room is as airtight as possible, allowing little air in through cracks and gaps, such as those
Negative_room_pressure
Synthetic rubber; a copolymer of isobutylene with isoprene
rubber is impermeable to air and used in many applications requiring an airtight rubber. Polyisobutylene and butyl rubber are used in the manufacture of
Butyl_rubber
Hungarian serial killer
stacked one metre long and fifty centimetres wide. After they pried the airtight lead-sealed lid of the top barrel open with an axe, a terrible stench emanated
Béla_Kiss
Finely sliced and fermented cabbage
left to ferment. Fully cured sauerkraut keeps for several months in an airtight container stored at 15 °C (60 °F) or below. In temperate climates, this
Sauerkraut
British architectural group
in a post-industrial society. With the rapid evolution of technology, building techniques, and cultural shifts (increased class-consciousness), Archigram
Archigram
Aborted Moon landing mission in the Apollo program
switched to the backup wide-beam mode. The sectors of the SM were not airtight from each other, and had there been time for the entire SM to become as
Apollo_13
Canadian/American family of wheeled armored fighting vehicles
Radiological, Nuclear) Warfare system which will keep the crew compartment airtight and positively pressurized.[citation needed] Reports from military personnel
Stryker
American comedian and actor (1929–2024)
Emmy Awards, hosted by Conan O'Brien, Newhart was placed in a supposedly airtight glass prison that contained three hours of air. If the Emmys went over
Bob_Newhart
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