ASTM E1677-11
(Specification)Standard Specification for Air Barrier (AB) Material or System for Low-Rise Framed Building Walls
Standard Specification for Air Barrier (AB) Material or System for Low-Rise Framed Building Walls
ABSTRACT
This specification covers the minimum performance and acceptance criteria for an air barrier (AB) material or system for framed walls of low-rise buildings with the service life of the building wall in mind. The provisions contained in this specification are intended to allow the user to design the wall performance criteria and increase AB specifications to accommodate a particular climate location, function, or design of the intended building. This specification focuses mainly on ABs for opaque walls. Other areas of the exterior envelope, such as roofs, floors, and interfaces between these areas are not included in this specification. Also not addressed here are air leakages into the wall cavity, that is, windwashing. Additionally, the specifications in this standard are not intended to be utilized for energy load calculations and are not based on an expected level of energy consumption.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers minimum performances and specification criteria for an air barrier (AB) material or system for framed walls of low-rise buildings. The intended users are purchasers of the AB, specifiers of the AB and regulatory groups. The provisions contained in this specification are intended to allow the user to design the wall performance criteria and increase AB specifications to accommodate a particular climate location, function, or design of the intended building. Air barrier performance and specification minimums were selected with the service life of the building wall in mind.
1.2 This specification focuses on ABs for opaque walls. Other areas of the exterior envelope, such as roofs, floors, and interfaces between these areas are not included in this specification.
1.3 This specification does not address air leakage into the wall cavity, that is, windwashing. No standardized test has been developed that adequately identifies all of the influencing factors and measures the impact of this effect on the wall's thermal performance.
1.4 The specifications in this standard are not intended to be utilized for energy load calculations and are not based on an expected level of energy consumption.
1.5 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical conversions to SI units that are provided for information only and are not considered standard.
1.6 The following safety hazards caveat pertains only to the test method portion, Annex A1, of this specification. This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
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Designation:E1677 −11
Standard Specification for
Air Barrier (AB) Material or System for Low-Rise Framed
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Building Walls
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E1677; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision.Anumber in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope 2. Referenced Documents
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1.1 This specification covers minimum performances and 2.1 ASTM Standards:
specification criteria for an air barrier (AB) material or system C755Practice for Selection of Water Vapor Retarders for
for framed walls of low-rise buildings. The intended users are Thermal Insulation
purchasers of the AB, specifiers of the AB and regulatory E96/E96MTest Methods for Water Vapor Transmission of
groups. The provisions contained in this specification are Materials
intended to allow the user to design the wall performance E241Guide for Limiting Water-Induced Damage to Build-
criteria and increase AB specifications to accommodate a ings
particular climate location, function, or design of the intended E283Test Method for Determining Rate of Air Leakage
building.Air barrier performance and specification minimums Through Exterior Windows, Curtain Walls, and Doors
wereselectedwiththeservicelifeofthebuildingwallinmind. Under Specified Pressure Differences Across the Speci-
men
1.2 This specification focuses on ABs for opaque walls.
E330Test Method for Structural Performance of Exterior
Other areas of the exterior envelope, such as roofs, floors, and
Windows,Doors,SkylightsandCurtainWallsbyUniform
interfaces between these areas are not included in this specifi-
Static Air Pressure Difference
cation.
E331 Test Method for Water Penetration of Exterior
1.3 This specification does not address air leakage into the
Windows, Skylights, Doors, and Curtain Walls by Uni-
wall cavity, that is, windwashing. No standardized test has
form Static Air Pressure Difference
been developed that adequately identifies all of the influencing
E631Terminology of Building Constructions
factors and measures the impact of this effect on the wall’s
E1424TestMethodforDeterminingtheRateofAirLeakage
thermal performance.
Through Exterior Windows, Curtain Walls, and Doors
1.4 Thespecificationsinthisstandardarenotintendedtobe Under Specified Pressure and Temperature Differences
Across the Specimen
utilized for energy load calculations and are not based on an
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expected level of energy consumption.
2.2 ASHRAE Standards:
ASHRAE62Acceptable Indoor Air Quality
1.5 Thevaluesstatedininch-poundunitsaretoberegarded
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as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
2.3 ASCE Standards:
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only
ASCE7-881990,MinimumDesignLoadsforBuildingsand
and are not considered standard.
Other Structure, Fig. 1, Basic Wind Speed (mph)
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1.6 The following safety hazards caveat pertains only to the 2.4 CSA Standards:
test method portion, Annex A1, of this specification. This
Air Barrier System For Walls of Low-Rise Buildings
standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, Performance and Assessment
if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user
of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health
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practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limita-
For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
tions prior to use.
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM website.
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Available from American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air-
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E06 on Conditioning Engineers, Inc. (ASHRAE), 1791 Tullie Circle, NE, Atlanta, GA
Performance of Buildings and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E06.41 30329, http://www.ashrae.org.
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on Air Leakage and Ventilation Performance. Available fromAmerican Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), 1801Alexander
Current edition approved Sept. 1, 2011. Published September 2011. Originally Bell Dr., Reston, VA 20191, http://www.asce.org.
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approved in 1995. Last previous edition approved in 2005 as E1677–05. DOI: Available from Canadian Standards Association (CSA), 5060 Spectrum Way,
10.1520/E1677-11. Mississauga, ON L4W 5N6, Canada, http://www.csa.ca.
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3. Terminology 3.2.11 water resistance—the capability of a material or
system to retard water leakage.
3.1 Definitions:
3.2.12 water vapor diffusion—the
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Designation:E1677–05 Designation: E1677 – 11
Standard Specification for
an Air Barrier (AB) Material or System for Low-Rise Framed
1
Building Walls
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E1677; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision.Anumber in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope
1.1 This specification covers minimum performances and specification criteria for an air barrier (AB) material or system for
framed walls of low-rise buildings. The intended users are purchasers of theAB, specifiers of theAB and regulatory groups. The
provisions contained in this specification are intended to allow the user to design the wall performance criteria and increase AB
specifications to accommodate a particular climate location, function, or design of the intended building.Air barrier performance
and specification minimums were selected with the service life of the building wall in mind.
1.2 ThisspecificationfocusesonABsforopaquewalls.Otherareasoftheexteriorenvelope,suchasroofs,floors,andinterfaces
between these areas are not included in this specification.
1.3 This specification does not address air leakage into the wall cavity, that is, windwashing. No standardized test has been
developed that adequately identifies all of the influencing factors and measures the impact of this effect on the wall’s thermal
performance.
1.4 The specifications in this standard are not intended to be utilized for energy load calculations and are not based on an
expected level of energy consumption.
1.5The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as the standard. The values in parentheses are for information only
and are closely approximated.
1.5 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only and are not considered standard.
1.6 The following safety hazards caveat pertains only to the test method portion,AnnexA1, of this specification. This standard
does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this
standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
C755 Practice for Selection of Water Vapor Retarders for Thermal Insulation
E96/E96M Test Methods for Water Vapor Transmission of Materials
E241 Guide for Limiting Water-Induced Damage to Buildings
E283 TestMethodforDeterminingRateofAirLeakageThroughExteriorWindows,CurtainWalls,andDoorsUnderSpecified
Pressure Differences Across the Specimen
E330 Test Method for Structural Performance of ExteriorWindows, Doors, Skylights and CurtainWalls by Uniform StaticAir
Pressure Difference
E331 Test Method for Water Penetration of Exterior Windows, Skylights, Doors, and Curtain Walls by Uniform Static Air
Pressure Difference
E631 Terminology of Building Constructions
E1424 Test Method for Determining the Rate of Air Leakage Through Exterior Windows, Curtain Walls, and Doors Under
Specified Pressure and Temperature Differences Across the Specimen
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2.2 ASHRAE Standard: ASHRAE Standards:
ASHRAE62 Acceptable Indoor Air Quality
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ThisspecificationisunderthejurisdictionofASTMCommitteeE06onPerformanceofBuildingsandisthedirectresponsibilityofSubcommitteeE06.41onAirLeakage
and Ventilation Performance.
Current edition approved Nov.Sept. 1, 2005.2011. Published December 2005.September 2011. Originally approved in 1995. Last previous edition approved in 20002005
as E1677–95(2000)E1677–05. DOI: 10.1520/E1677-05. 10.1520/E1677-11.
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ForreferencedASTMstandards,visittheASTMwebsite,www.astm.org,orcontactASTMCustomerServiceatservice@astm.org.For Annual Book of ASTM Standards
volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
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Available from American Society for Heating, Refrigerating, and Air Conditioning Engineers, Inc., 1791 Tullie Crete, N. E., Atlanta, GA 30329.
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959, United States.
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2.3 American Society of Civil Engineers:ASCE Standards:
ASCE7-88 1990, Minimum Design Loads for Buildings and Other Structure, Fig. 1, Basic Win
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