Thank you for your interest in our Air Tightness Study.
The air tightness of your home affects how much energy is needed for heating and cooling. A less air tight or leaky home allows more conditioned air to escape and more external air in, which can raise your energy bill by up to 20 per cent.
Currently there is no minimum requirement for air tightness in newly built homes or apartments, so an assumed level is used in energy efficiency modelling for building code compliance.
This study will investigate how air tightness levels in newly built dwellings compare to these assumed values.
What does participation involve?
Your participation involves granting access to an accredited technician to perform an air tightness test on your home. This takes approximately one hour and requires all doors and windows to remain closed during the process.
There will no cost to the homeowner and a copy of the test report will be provided, which is normally $600.
Sounds interesting, what are the next steps?
If you would like to register your interest, then download and read the Research Participation Information Sheet. This will provide information on participation, and contact details for the research team if you have questions. To participate in this study, your home must be less than 4 years old and located in Victoria, NSW/ACT or the Southeast Queensland area.
We also request that you review the Privacy Statement which outlines how your personal information is protected.
Once you have read the information sheet, fill in your details below and submit! We will review your eligibility and if successful will be in contact to organise a date for the test.
