DETERMINACIÓN EXPERIMENTAL DEL NIVEL DE INFILTRACIONES DE AIRE EN UN EDIFICIO COMO PARTE DE UNA AUDITORIA ENERGÉTICA EN SISTEMAS HVAC/R

This article presents the results of the experimental study performed to estimate the air leakage in a commercial building in Brussels during winter time. The problem: During wintertime, the occupants of the building consider to feel uncomfortable air flow during the building occupancy period. The infiltration flow rate was measured using two techniques “tracer gas” and “blowing door” according to international standards. This information is very useful for thermal load estimation during the building commissioning process .