The movement of air in or out of a building is due to wind blow causing an increase or decrease in pressure to force the air through.

The infiltration can also take place through the porosity of the building envelope material as well. This may be due to partial pressure difference of air.

With the movement of air in or out of a building without a regulation several undesirable occurrences take place.

In the winter the heated air from within the building leak out while to compensate this cold dry air rushes in. The energy used to heat the indoor air is lost while to heat up the fresh air more fuel burn up. The fresh air is dry and causes an imbalance in comfort humidity level within the space. More humidity is therefore added through humidifiers which represent a loss of energy and also water.
• In the summer a reverse process takes place. The Hot and humid out side air representing an additional heat load leak in pushing conditioned cool air out. More energy is used by the Air conditioner to lower and stabilize the indoor temperature and humidity. The leaked out conditioned air is a considerable loss in energy.
• The unconditioned fresh air will bring in pollutants such as spores, pollen, ticks and mites, microbes, dust etc. This necessitates efficient filters which tend to get clogged soon due to their miniscule air passages. They therefore require more power to push air through.

The remedial action is to seal off these crevices and gaps in and around windows and doors, seal the gaps in pipe and duct penetrations, roofs and ceilings etc. Moisture ingress and air infiltration through the walls can be minimized by the use of water sealant paints, vapor barrier films and foils etc.

We provide the following services to you with view to enable you obtain the financial grants offered by the HES program of SEAI.

• Provision of free information and guiding on HES program, BER Advisory reports, routing the services of accredited BER assessors in your area etc.
• Provision of estimates based on the initial BER Advisory Report.
• Supply and installation of purpose made fire rated non toxic weather stripping and fittings.
• Supply and apply vapor sealant coats, vapor barrier films and foils of your choice on the walls etc.
• Retrofitting roofs and ceilings
• Modifying entrance areas to incorporate aesthetic air locks
• And any other related service