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The air leakage limit on ductwork shall conform to the criteria given in the
Code of Practice for Energy Efficiency of Air Conditioning Installations
[2], and the test method shall be based on DW143 [3], SMACNA [4] or
equal equivalent method.
Where there is a need to take into account trade-off of performance
between the mechanical ventilation and the lighting installations, the
submitted calculations shall show that the extra energy used due to non-
fulfillment of one criterion has been more than compensated by the extra
energy saving due to a better performance over and above the other
criterion.
2
Electrical and Mechanical Services Department. Code of Practice for Energy Efficiency of Air Conditioning Installations
(2007 Edition) and the subsequent amendment
. http://www.emsd.gov.hk/emsd/e_download/pee/accop_2007.pdf3 Heating and Ventilation Contractors Association, UK. DW143 A Practical Guide to Ductwork Leakage Testing. 2000.
4 Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning National Contractors Association (SMACNA) IAQ Guideline for Occupied Buildings under
Construction. http:
//www.smacna.org/