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Air leaks in buildings are important to be measured since they impact energy use and indoor air quality (IAQ). A novel Zonal Multipoint Pressure Testing (ZMPT) procedure is presented that determines a zone’s external and internal leakage parameters from one test procedure, in contrast with conventional methods. This paper reports the results of an experimental comparison of the ZMPT and conventional methods in a number of new and existing buildings, proposes a method to quantify leak measurement uncertainty, and compares the trade-offs between single point and multipoint tests in terms predicting the naturally occurring low-pressure leakage.

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Published: 2022 Number of Pages: 9 Units of Measure: Dual Product Code(s): DBldgsXV-C017