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Inquiry

In multi-family buildings, how should the envelope leakage rate be measured for individual units? Should it include leakage to adjoining units?

Ruling

The envelope leakage requirement should only include envelope leakage to the outdoors. LEED for Homes does not provide specific guidance on isolating the envelope leakage from inter-unit leakage, but it is possible and RESNET may have guidance. Multi-family projects are strongly encouraged to compartmentalize each unit, such that inter-unit leakage is minimized and does not adversely affect the blower door test result.

Internationally Applicable
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Campus Applicable
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