leakage, background

[AIVC, Air infiltration and ventilation glossary, 1992]:unidentified openings or gaps in a building envelope through which infiltration can take place.

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Leakage, bypass

[EN 12792:2003, 61]:unwanted passing of untreated air into the treated air between the components within a casing such as filters or coils within a section.

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leakage, dwelling

[EN 12792-2003, 128]:overall leakage of the dwelling, characterized by the air flow rate at a given pressure difference across the envelope of the dwelling.(see also air infiltration)

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