The Cambbridge research project, gathering a Belgian construction company (Jacques Delens s.a.) and a university (UCL)

The world of construction is subject to growing requirements regarding the quality of buildings. The delivery of an envelope must be accompanied by an EPB certificate. In addition, contractors are requiring levels of performance that are higher than those imposed by the regulation: BREEAM, LEED or passive certifications. These certifications are based on theoretical calculations and do not provide a guarantee of real building performance. However contractors aspire to obtain better guarantees regarding buildings real performance. The increase in the number of airtightness tests performed refle... Mehr ...