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Ductwork and Air Handling Units Leakage Standards
BREEAM·clause 19·p.438
The requirement
BREEAM International New Construction Technical Manual clause 19 — words not shown. Read it at the source. The publisher reserves the right to its wording and sells access to it. The clause is held and cited here, and its words are read at the source.
The clause is held and verified. Only its words are withheld.
What the product must meet
- Exemptions
- Note: Examples of best practice standards are ductwork tested to EN 16798-3 class ATC 4 and AHUs tested to EN 1886 class L1 or ASHRAE Standard 62.1 Ventilation for acceptable indoor air quality and ASHRAE Standard 90.1 Energy standard for buildings.
How it is proven
- Who checks it
- Independent body verifies — a certifier, auditor or verifier with no stake
How Klar Cite classifies it
Klar Cite’s reading of the clause, not the scheme’s own claim.
- What it asks
- Meet — a limit, condition or outcome the product must satisfy
- Standing
- Required — must be met for the credential
- Impact area
- Climate Health — the CMF area the clause addresses
Cite this clause
BREEAM · BREEAM International New Construction Technical Manual · version v6.0 · clause 19 · page 438 · build 2026-10-05-0439 · https://klarcite.com/r/98e8952026859bb8
Record details
Page 438. Read in build 2026-10-05-0439, harvested 2026-10-05.
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