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	Note [https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/the-green-book-appraisal-and-evaluation-in-central-governent The 2020 Green Book] suggests ‘Leakage is the extent to which effects “leak out” of a target area into others e.g. workers commuting into other areas to take up new employment opportunities.’		Note [https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/the-green-book-appraisal-and-evaluation-in-central-governent The 2020 Green Book] suggests ‘Leakage is the extent to which effects “leak out” of a target area into others e.g. workers commuting into other areas to take up new employment opportunities.’

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	NB Leakage can also refer to '...the leakage of benefits intended for a recipient group or area into another group or area.' Ref [https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/685903/The_Green_Book.pdf The Green Book, Central Government Guidance On Appraisal And Evaluation], Published by HM Treasury in 2018.		NB Leakage can also refer to '...the leakage of benefits intended for a recipient group or area into another group or area.' Ref [https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/685903/The_Green_Book.pdf The Green Book, Central Government Guidance On Appraisal And Evaluation], Published by HM Treasury in 2018.
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	When repairing leaks, it is important to identify the actual source of the leak, and to repair the problem that has caused it before repairing any of the subsequent damage that may have resulted from the leak.		When repairing leaks, it is important to identify the actual source of the leak, and to repair the problem that has caused it before repairing any of the subsequent damage that may have resulted from the leak.
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	The term ‘leak’ refers to the accidentally loss or admission of something through a hole, crack, or some other permeability. It most commonly relates to liquids or gases, but might also refer to some solids that can behave in a fluid manner, such as sand.		The term ‘leak’ refers to the accidentally loss or admission of something through a hole, crack, or some other permeability. It most commonly relates to liquids or gases, but might also refer to some solids that can behave in a fluid manner, such as sand.
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The term ‘leak’ refers to the accidentally loss or admission of something through a hole, crack, or some other permeability. It most commonly relates to liquids or gases, but might also refer to some solids that can behave in a fluid manner, such as sand.

In the construction industry, leaks might refer to:

* Penetrating damp, allowing moisture through roofs, walls, floors, windows and so on. This can cause decay to the building fabric, mould growth, mildew and so on. For more information see: Penetrating damp in buildings.
* Leaking pipework, such as water pipes, refrigeration pipes, gas or oil pipes, drainage pipework and so on. For more information see: Pipework defects, ventilation and airflow rates.
* Leaking ducts such as ventilation ducts.
* Leaking fixtures, fittings and equipment, such as taps, sinks, showers, washing machines and so on.
* Air infiltration through doors, windows and the fabric of the building, resulting in uncomfortable draughts and inefficiencies in heating, cooling and ventilation systems. The building regulations now require air permeability testing to prove that infiltration into new buildings is low. For more information see: Draughts in buildings and Air tightness in buildings.
* Failure of flood defences or drainage.

Leaks can result from:

* Poor workmanship, including poor repairs.
* Defective products or components, or failure of products or components (in particular problems with joints).
* Incorrect specification or design.
* Movement, such as settlement, thermal expansion and so on.
* Environmental influences such as wind, flood (and drainage problems), freezing and so on.

Because of the tendency for leaking materials to move, leaks can be difficult to detect, and their causes can be difficult to trace and rectify.

Leaks that go unrepaired can result in significant losses. A tap leaking just once every 6 seconds can discharge almost 100 litres in a month. In a review of water company performance published in 2019, it was reported that 3.17 billion litres of water leaks from the water distribution network every day in England and Wales (Ref [https://wwtonline.co.uk/news/ccwater-criticises-three-companies-over-leakage https://wwtonline.co.uk/news/ccwater-criticises-three-companies-over-leakage]).

Leaking water or mains gas can be very damaging and sometimes dangerous, whilst leaks of some refrigerants, oil and so on can be damaging to the environment.

When repairing leaks, it is important to identify the actual source of the leak, and to repair the problem that has caused it before repairing any of the subsequent damage that may have resulted from the leak.

= Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki =

* Air tightness in buildings.
* Approved document L.
* BREEAM Water leak detection.
* Damp in buildings.
* Draughts in buildings.
* Fit testing.
* Penetrating damp in buildings.
* Pipework defects, ventilation and airflow rates.
* Refrigerants.

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