Dwelling airtightness: A socio-technical evaluation in an Irish context

This paper evaluates the relationship between envelope airtightness, correlated energy performance and occupant sensitivity pre- and post-energy efficient fabric upgrading of semi-detached social housing in Ireland. The climate corrected energy impact of the infiltration is derived from standard blower door test results and compared with modelled performance. Semi-structured interviews were used to explore the human and indoor environmental quality impact of the upgrading.