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Checklist 3 min read 8 July 2020

Site Readiness Checklists

Pre-test site readiness checklists for air tightness testing (domestic & commercial), ventilation testing and sound insulation testing — give them to your site team before we arrive.

Site Readiness Checklists

Select a site readiness checklist that suits your needs

We send the relevant checklist with every booking confirmation, but you can request copies any time — they’re written for site managers and contractors, not engineers.

Air Tightness Testing — Domestic

  • External envelope complete: walls, roof, ground floor, doors, windows, cladding.
  • All fixtures and fittings installed.
  • Plumbing complete and service penetrations sealed.
  • Skirting boards fitted and sealed top and bottom.
  • Loft hatches fitted with draft excluders.
  • Integral garage doors sealed.
  • At least one standard doorway (max 2.25m × 1.1m) for the test fan.

Air Tightness Testing — Commercial

  • Building envelope and curtain walling complete.
  • All service penetrations through the envelope sealed.
  • Internal doors hung; fire doors fitted.
  • Suspended ceilings installed where applicable.
  • Test rig location agreed with site team in advance.

Ventilation Testing (Part F)

  • All extract fans installed and commissioned.
  • Ducting complete to the outside terminal.
  • Mains power available at all extraction points.
  • Kitchen hob hood vented externally (not recirculating filter).
  • Property substantially clean of construction dust.

Sound Insulation Testing (Part E)

  • Property substantially complete: floor finishes, skirting, doors, windows.
  • All sockets, switches and penetrations sealed.
  • Mains power available.
  • Adjacent units quiet during testing.
  • Access to both source and receiver rooms.

Get in touch if you’d like the official PDF checklists emailed to your site team.

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