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  • noun The quality of being airtight.

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Examples

  • And on the airtightness test that was carried out, BaleHaus came in way under the building regulations threshold, and did considerably better than the far lower "best practice" standard.

    Is straw the building material of the future? 2010

  • Otherwise it is best to learn the art first on structures where wall thickness, weight, and airtightness are less important.

    Chapter 10 1982

  • The marvel is that the airtightness was not impaired in the least.

    The Great Bridge David McCullough 1972

  • As thermal bridges are minimized, the airtightness is significantly improved and the air exchange is always up to hygienic standards due to the ventilation system; the main causes for structural damage and mould problems are also eliminated.

    Renewable Energy News - RenewableEnergyWorld.com 2010

  • The airtightness was improved by a factor of 6-10, the limiting value for new passive houses was achieved.

    Renewable Energy News - RenewableEnergyWorld.com 2010

  • W/m2 TFA, and an airtightness of n50 0.6/h maximum.

    Renewable Energy News - RenewableEnergyWorld.com 2010

  • As thermal bridges are minimized, the airtightness is significantly improved and the air exchange is always up to hygienic standards due to the ventilation system; the main causes for structural damage and mould problems are also eliminated.

    Renewable Energy News - RenewableEnergyWorld.com 2010

  • W/m2 TFA, and an airtightness of n50 0.6/h maximum.

    Renewable Energy News - RenewableEnergyWorld.com 2010

  • As thermal bridges are minimized, the airtightness is significantly improved and the air exchange is always up to hygienic standards due to the ventilation system; the main causes for structural damage and mould problems are also eliminated.

    Renewable Energy News - RenewableEnergyWorld.com 2010

  • As thermal bridges are minimized, the airtightness is significantly improved and the air exchange is always up to hygienic standards due to the ventilation system; the main causes for structural damage and mould problems are also eliminated.

    Renewable Energy News - RenewableEnergyWorld.com 2010

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