Criteria for Airflow to Occur


In order for air to flow, a difference in pressure is required as well as a continuous path between the two areas.

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Air flows from a high pressure to a low pressure, never from a low pressure to a high pressure

  • The objective to keep in mind when building a home is to reduce air flow from the interior to the exterior as much as possible
  • By reducing the amount of air flow through a building, you are reducing the amount of heat loss