Can a home/building be too airtight?
Some builders are concerned about making home too airtight Some arguments they give are: “Humans need to breathe, and so does a building.” “We don’t want occupants suffocating—fresh air has…
Some builders are concerned about making home too airtight Some arguments they give are: “Humans need to breathe, and so does a building.” “We don’t want occupants suffocating—fresh air has…
When aiming to build airtight, the true magic isn’t in the air tightness test itself — it’s in the building design, consistent quality assurance (through air barrier integrity auditing) during…
Not all wall wraps are created equal. Different users have different requirements and expectations for what they want their wrap to do. In most cases we should, and can expect…
Airtightness in large enclosures can get tricky and complicated. We see some pretty questionable things in specifications for the testing of these types of facilities. While these buildings are often…
Achieving an Air Permeability Rate Requires Seeing the Unseen Energy efficiency hinges on controlling heat and air flows, which begins with containing air. Designing an energy-efficient building involves specifying an…
Introduction Efficiency Matrix has over 20 years of experience in airtightness testing services and products. We are the leading airtightness testing company in Australasia. Working in many different industries…