Research on Improving Airtightness in UK Housing Stock - Phase 1
DESNZ · Awarded contract
AwardedResearch on Improving Airtightness in UK Housing Stock - Phase 1
Awarded 20 Jul 2023
Ended 2y 5mo ago11mo term
Awarded 20 July 2023Expired 30 May 2024
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DESNZ awarded a contract to Loughborough University Enterprises Limited for Phase 1 of gathering evidence to improve airtightness in the UK housing stock.
The contract, valued at AUD 73,141.19, was modified to extend the term from 31 January 2024 to 31 May 2024.
The objectives included reviewing literature on airtightness, infiltration, and ventilation, identifying evidence gaps, assessing available data by building characteristics, defining and proposing improvements to the n/20 rule used in SAP, understanding construction practices and risks, and providing recommendations for future phases.
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