Successful draught proofing looks not only at air ingress/egress; identifiable and measurable via pressure testing but also the passage and control of internal convection currents and how these affect and are affected by people and the thermal envelope.
Rather than simply installing products, it is important to ensure the restoration and functionality of windows and doors, locks and latches, vents and voids. The principles of internal weather empowering us to take good care and repair of our homes; operating the operable whilst also empowering and up-skills in preparation for a more extensive project.
Low-cost intervention – empowering and up-skilling.
Psychology – theory of planned behaviour – measure, plan and deliver; facilitated whether DIY or contracted.
Principles – wind sucks, cross-ventilation, stratification, convection…