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Designing airtightness means ensuring energy efficiency, health and indoor comfort. To ensure airtightness, several strategies are used such as special adhesive tapes, polyurethane foams or adhesives. The efficiency of the airtightness during the construction is measured through the blower door test.
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Piraccini, S. (2018). Designing Airtightness. In: Building a Passive House. Green Energy and Technology. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-69938-7_8
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