Preserving irreplaceable cultural assets requires more than temperature and humidity control – it demands airtight environments built to verified performance standards. At Aerotight, we deliver precision airtightness testing tailored to museums, archives, galleries, and heritage facilities across Australia. We help you minimise infiltration, control contaminants, and ensure compliance with building codes and international standards.
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Establishing effective airtightness is fundamental to long‑term preservation:
Controlling unwanted airflow is not optional – it’s a core preservation strategy aligned with best practice in environmental control.
While airtightness is not universally mandated in all museum applications, Section J of the NCC references building envelope performance - especially for HVAC‑intensive facilities like museums and archives. Integrating airtightness early ensures compliance and thermal performance.
Aerotight conducts testing in accordance with ISO 9972, the internationally recognised standard for building envelope airtightness measurement. Using calibrated equipment and controlled procedures, our team provides test results you can trust.
Green Star and other sustainability frameworks award performance credits for measured airtightness. In cultural institutions pursuing certification, Aerotight testing delivers documented evidence of building envelope quality.
We collaborate with design teams to Aerotight strategic solutions that align with preservation objectives and regulatory demands.
Once construction or refurbishment is complete, Aerotight conducts rigorous tests to quantify envelope leakage and confirm performance against project targets.
Our deliverables include clear reports, leakage metrics, and performance modelling to inform commissioning and facility operations.
Where performance gaps are found, Aerotight provides practical recommendations to improve sealing, component integration, and overall building integrity.
Get accurate, standards‑aligned data to validate HVAC sizing, moisture control, and envelope design.
Integrate airtightness as a design criterion to ensure your artistic vision is supported by environmental control integrity.
Reduce commissioning risk, avoid costly retrofits, and secure documented performance results.
Demonstrate leadership in preservation, sustainability, and operational efficiency with certified, third‑party airtightness verification.
We apply internationally recognised standards (ISO 9972) using industry‑grade instrumentation and calibrated procedures.
We understand the preservation demands of museums and archives - and how airtightness underpins environmental control.
Our reports are clear, compliant, and directly usable for compliance submissions, design optimisation, and commissioning documentation.
Design teams, builders, and facility owners across Australia rely on Aerotight to deliver rigorous airtightness assessment and improvement pathways.
Real-world airtightness results across Australia, delivered by Aerotight. Explore how precision testing, compliance expertise, and proven outcomes help projects meet strict performance standards with confidence.
Hear directly from builders, architects, and project teams across Australia who trust Aerotight for accurate testing, smooth compliance, and dependable results on every project.
We use non-invasive diagnostics, including high-resolution thermal imaging and ultrasonic leak detection. These tools allow us to pinpoint air bypass behind heritage facades, ornate cornices, and light fittings without physical intervention. This allows for "invisible" repairs that protect both the building's aesthetic heritage and the collection inside.
A "Passive Archive" relies on a high-mass, ultra-airtight structure to maintain stability without constant mechanical cooling. Aerotight tests these "black box" environments to ensure the leakage rate is low enough to protect the collection during a power failure or HVAC shutdown, ensuring long-term preservation with minimal energy input.
While there is no single "Museum Law," facilities must comply with NCC 2022 Section J for energy efficiency and AS 1851 for gaseous fire suppression. Additionally, our testing aligns with the environmental guidelines set by the AICCM (Australian Institute for the Conservation of Cultural Material) to ensure artifact-safe conditions.
Absolutely. An airtight building is a fundamental component of Integrated Pest Management (IPM). Insects and silverfish - which prey on paper and textile collections - use the same structural gaps that air does to enter a building. By identifying and sealing these gaps through an Aerotight audit, you create a physical barrier against pest ingress.
Yes. Aerotight provides specialist preservation testing to the whole of Australia. From major state galleries in Sydney and Melbourne to regional archives and local historical societies, we provide the same level of NATA-traceable precision to help protect Australia’s heritage in every climate zone.
Airtightness is the primary defense against "infiltration" - the uncontrolled entry of outside air. In the Australian climate, infiltration introduces pollutants and moisture that disrupt stable gallery conditions. Aerotight provides precision testing to ensure your building envelope prevents the micro-fluctuations in relative humidity ($RH$) that cause organic materials to warp, crack, or mold.
Museums and archives are energy-intensive because they require 24/7 climate control. If the facility is "leaky," HVAC systems must constantly work to dehumidify and cool incoming ambient air. By sealing the envelope and verifying it with an Aerotight audit, institutions can reduce their "Make-Up Air" load by up to 35%, significantly lowering electricity bills while maintaining tighter climate tolerances.
Most archives use gaseous fire suppression (such as Inergen or Novec 1230) to avoid the devastating water damage caused by sprinklers. These systems only work if the room can hold the gas for a minimum of $10$ minutes (the "Hold Time"). Aerotight performs the mandatory AS 1851 Room Integrity Testing required to verify your vault can maintain the necessary gas concentration to extinguish a fire.
Yes. Mold spores thrive when warm, humid air from the Australian outdoors meets the cool surfaces of a climate-controlled gallery, causing condensation. Airtightness testing identifies the "thermal bridges" and leakage paths where this moisture ingress occurs. By sealing these breaches, Aerotight helps you eliminate the damp micro-climates that allow mold to take hold.
Often, yes. International institutions (like the Louvre or the Met) frequently require "Environmental Proof" before lending high-value collections. They look for evidence that the host gallery can maintain a stable environment. An Aerotight certified report provides the empirical data needed to satisfy these loan agreements, proving your envelope integrity meets global conservation standards.
Ensure your museum or archive performs as intended – from airtight design through to certified completion.
Contact Aerotight today for expert guidance on airtightness testing, compliance with NCC, ISO 9972, and sustainability targets, and a comprehensive airtightness strategy that protects your collections and your investment.
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