Field Testing of Compartmentalization Methods for Multifamily Construction

Timothy Merrigan, K. Ueno, J. Lstiburek, Stacey Rothgeb (NREL Technical Monitor)

Research output: NRELSubcontract Report

Abstract

The 2012 IECC has an airtightness requirement of 3 air changes per hour at 50 Pascals test pressure for both single family and multifamily construction in Climate Zones 3-8. Other programs (LEED, ASHRAE 189, ASHRAE 62.2) have similar or tighter compartmentalization requirements, thus driving the need for easier and more effective methods of compartmentalization in multifamily buildings.
Original languageAmerican English
Number of pages82
StatePublished - 2015

Bibliographical note

Work performed by Building Science Corporation (BSC), Somerville, Massachusetts

NREL Publication Number

  • NREL/SR-5500-63226

Other Report Number

  • DOE/GO-102015-4559

Keywords

  • air leakage
  • area separation wall
  • blower door
  • blower door testing
  • BSC
  • Building America
  • Building Science Corporation (BSC)
  • compartmentalization
  • demising walls
  • fire wall
  • fire-resistance rated assembly
  • fire-resistance rated wall
  • guarded leakage
  • guarded testing
  • multifamily
  • rated assemblies
  • rated assembly
  • residential
  • residential buildings
  • UL U347

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