PS23085 Gathering evidence to improve airtightness in the UK housing stock

The final date and time for the submission of bids is Wednesday 28th June 2023 at 11:00 DO NOT apply directly to the buyer.

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Brief Description of Requirement This research will support policy work by addressing three clear knowledge gaps: - Gather quantitative as-built evidence of the airtightness of the UK housing stock to understand the baseline and to improve targeting of retrofit and overheating policies. - Gather evidence to support an update to the "n/20" rule of thumb that is used in the Standard Assessment Procedure (SAP) to link airtightness to infiltration, the model that assesses compliance with buildings regulations. - Gather qualitative in-use evidence of construction and operational practices relating to airtightness such that better energy efficiency of buildings can be targeted through airtightness measures, both in new construction, retrofit of the existing stock and subsequent operation of any dwelling.

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