Funding appeal for airtightness documentary
One of the key features in achieving the Passivhaus Standard is reducing air leakage and subsequent heat losses via stringent airtightness levels of construction.
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Airtightness is the most unappreciated factor that contributes towards making buildings energy efficient. Whilst many people know about the importance of insulation when it comes to heat loss, few people realise that airtightness plays an even more significant role. Indeed, without good airtightness, most of our bulk insulation materials perform less well Ben Adam-Smith, House Planning Help
Ben Adam-Smith, whose video clips have illustrated many Passivhaus Trust awards, together with Paul Jennings, the UK's most experienced airtightness tester (Lancaster Co-Housing, Grove Cottage, Mayville Community Centre, amongst many) are working together to raise the profile of air leakage within UK mainstream construction.
In 30 days they aim to crowd-fund the documentary: 'The Future of Housing - And Why Airtightness Can Help' which aims to ask the following questions:
- Why is airtightness important?
- What other factors need attention alongside airtightness? (Such as ventilation and moisture control)
- How is airtightness achieved?
- How do you test a house for airtightness?
- How does the airtightness of existing houses vary?
- What does it feel like to live in an airtight house?
The team behind the proposed documentary are offering a number of incentives to fund the project including; exclusive downloads, an early-release copy of the documentary DVD, and a behind-the-scenes visit to the filming location.
For the project to go ahead, the team need to raise £5,500 by 31 May. If you are interested in the project and would like to read more, please follow the link here: http://www.houseplanninghelp.com/kickstarter.
3rd May 2014
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