diff --git a/hub/catalog_factories/construction/eilat_catalog.py b/hub/catalog_factories/construction/eilat_catalog.py
index 8868f3e1..0afe0f73 100644
--- a/hub/catalog_factories/construction/eilat_catalog.py
+++ b/hub/catalog_factories/construction/eilat_catalog.py
@@ -126,6 +126,10 @@ class EilatCatalog(Catalog):
                                                        'infiltration_rate_for_ventilation_system_off'] / cte.HOUR_TO_SECONDS
       infiltration_rate_for_ventilation_system_on = archetype[
                                                       'infiltration_rate_for_ventilation_system_on'] / cte.HOUR_TO_SECONDS
+      infiltration_rate_area_for_ventilation_system_off = archetype[
+                                                       'infiltration_rate_area_for_ventilation_system_off']
+      infiltration_rate_area_for_ventilation_system_on = archetype[
+                                                      'infiltration_rate_area_for_ventilation_system_on']
 
       archetype_constructions = []
       for archetype_construction in archetype['constructions']:
@@ -164,8 +168,8 @@ class EilatCatalog(Catalog):
                                            None,
                                            infiltration_rate_for_ventilation_system_off,
                                            infiltration_rate_for_ventilation_system_on,
-                                           0,
-                                           0))
+                                           infiltration_rate_area_for_ventilation_system_off,
+                                           infiltration_rate_area_for_ventilation_system_on))
     return _catalog_archetypes
 
   def names(self, category=None):
diff --git a/hub/catalog_factories/construction/nrel_catalog.py b/hub/catalog_factories/construction/nrel_catalog.py
index 6236a420..f825746b 100644
--- a/hub/catalog_factories/construction/nrel_catalog.py
+++ b/hub/catalog_factories/construction/nrel_catalog.py
@@ -129,6 +129,12 @@ class NrelCatalog(Catalog):
       infiltration_rate_for_ventilation_system_on = float(
         archetype['infiltration_rate_for_ventilation_system_on']['#text']
       ) / cte.HOUR_TO_SECONDS
+      infiltration_rate_area_for_ventilation_system_off = float(
+        archetype['infiltration_rate_area_for_ventilation_system_on']['#text']
+      )
+      infiltration_rate_area_for_ventilation_system_on = float(
+        archetype['infiltration_rate_area_for_ventilation_system_on']['#text']
+      )
 
       archetype_constructions = []
       for archetype_construction in archetype['constructions']['construction']:
@@ -163,8 +169,8 @@ class NrelCatalog(Catalog):
                                            indirect_heated_ratio,
                                            infiltration_rate_for_ventilation_system_off,
                                            infiltration_rate_for_ventilation_system_on,
-                                           0,
-                                           0))
+                                           infiltration_rate_area_for_ventilation_system_off,
+                                           infiltration_rate_area_for_ventilation_system_on))
     return _catalog_archetypes
 
   def names(self, category=None):
diff --git a/hub/imports/construction/eilat_physics_parameters.py b/hub/imports/construction/eilat_physics_parameters.py
index 6aab492e..9f800079 100644
--- a/hub/imports/construction/eilat_physics_parameters.py
+++ b/hub/imports/construction/eilat_physics_parameters.py
@@ -66,6 +66,8 @@ class EilatPhysicsParameters:
     thermal_archetype.indirect_heated_ratio = 0
     thermal_archetype.infiltration_rate_for_ventilation_system_on = catalog_archetype.infiltration_rate_for_ventilation_system_on
     thermal_archetype.infiltration_rate_for_ventilation_system_off = catalog_archetype.infiltration_rate_for_ventilation_system_off
+    thermal_archetype.infiltration_rate_area_for_ventilation_system_on = catalog_archetype.infiltration_rate_area_for_ventilation_system_on
+    thermal_archetype.infiltration_rate_area_for_ventilation_system_off = catalog_archetype.infiltration_rate_area_for_ventilation_system_off
     effective_thermal_capacity = 0
     _constructions = []
     for catalog_construction in catalog_archetype.constructions:
diff --git a/hub/imports/construction/nrel_physics_parameters.py b/hub/imports/construction/nrel_physics_parameters.py
index d38a4bd4..36fc84b7 100644
--- a/hub/imports/construction/nrel_physics_parameters.py
+++ b/hub/imports/construction/nrel_physics_parameters.py
@@ -69,6 +69,8 @@ class NrelPhysicsParameters:
     thermal_archetype.indirect_heated_ratio = catalog_archetype.indirect_heated_ratio
     thermal_archetype.infiltration_rate_for_ventilation_system_on = catalog_archetype.infiltration_rate_for_ventilation_system_on
     thermal_archetype.infiltration_rate_for_ventilation_system_off = catalog_archetype.infiltration_rate_for_ventilation_system_off
+    thermal_archetype.infiltration_rate_area_for_ventilation_system_on = catalog_archetype.infiltration_rate_area_for_ventilation_system_on
+    thermal_archetype.infiltration_rate_area_for_ventilation_system_off = catalog_archetype.infiltration_rate_area_for_ventilation_system_off
     _constructions = []
     for catalog_construction in catalog_archetype.constructions:
       construction = Construction()