Airtightness Testing: Diagnostics and Repair

What happens if your building doesn’t pass the airtightness test? What can you do to make sure it passes the first time?

Applicable to both Part 9 and Part 3 buildings, this webinar discusses diagnostic methods in detail, such as infrared thermography and smoke tracer testing. Speakers demonstrate how to use these methods to compile an air leakage inventory.

Presenters share remediation methods and show how following a particular order of operation can prevent the need for repairs. Concepts are illustrated with case studies and an in-depth discussion on mock-ups, mid-construction testing, common air leakage pathways, and a range of critical tie-ins and details to be considered.

This webinar complements the Illustrated Guide to Achieving Airtight Buildings, authored by RDH Building Science and published by BC Housing, with support from BC Hydro and the City of Vancouver.