Articles Tagged with ''air barriers''

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A Tough Barrier

Air barrier membrane protects a Florida residence from the ravages of wind-driven rain and guards against the harmful effects of moisture and air infiltration.
May 1, 2013
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Florida's climate makes moisture a difficulty, but not with this system.
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Climate Control

Benefits of continuous insulation and air barriers, and their effects on energy consumption reduction.
Michelle Leader LEED AP BD
November 6, 2012
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 With recent changes in energy codes, continuous insulation and continuous air barriers are now required in almost all climate zones.  


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Straight Green: Continuous Air Barriers—Upping the Ante

The requirement for buildings to be designed with a continuous air barrier has been making its way into U.S. building codes ever since the state of Massachusetts first did in 2001 with the introduction of Section 1304.3.1 Air Barriers.
Chris Dixon
Chris Dixon
November 5, 2012
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 “The building envelope shall be designed and constructed with a continuous air barrier to control air leakage into, or out of the conditioned space.”


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Get it Right

Monica Karamagi
October 24, 2011
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In the North American construction market, spray polyurethane foam is gaining wide recognition for a number of reasons. First, it provides strong insulating properties. Second, spray foam allows builders to create a tight building envelope around the entire building.
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Everything Old is New Again

Leroy Anthony
August 25, 2011
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In 2011, Bill Chaleff, of Chaleff & Rogers Architects, came to Community Environmental Center (CEC) with a challenging situation. Chaleff’s client, who owned a vintage mansion in Southampton, Long Island, wanted to repair the house and wanted a sustainable solution for insulating the exterior walls so that the original interior plaster faces of the walls could be preserved.
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