Air barriers - Articles - Page 9

Climate Control

Benefits of continuous insulation and air barriers, and their effects on energy consumption reduction.

November 6, 2012

With recent changes in energy codes, continuous insulation and continuous air barriers are now required in almost all climate zones.

Controlling Air Leakage for Improved Building Energy Performance

Testing of air barrier assemblies is an essential intermediate step to demonstrate performance of installed air barriers.

Maria Spinu, PhD, LEED AP

November 6, 2012

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Reducing air leakage in buildings is a cost-effective strategy for improving energy performance.

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

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.”

Air Barriers: A Progressive Solution

What to know regarding the form, function and benefits of an air barrier in the design, engineering and construction market.

Dale A. Anderson Lee Durston Matt Heron

June 14, 2012

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Air barriers have recently been identified as one of several effective and viable solutions toward better high-performance buildings.

How to Create and Maximize a Tight Building Envelope

Monica Karamagi

May 8, 2012

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Creating a tight building envelope and maximizing its value.

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.

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.

Advances in Air Barriers and Air Leakage Control

Maria Spinu, PhD, LEED AP

July 27, 2011

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Air leakage is the unplanned, unpredictable and unintentional airflow across the building enclosure. This makes air flow control important for several reasons: to avoid air transported moisture and moisture damage, to reduce energy losses and to ensure occupant comfort and health.

Fire Safety and the Importance of Testing Air Barriers

Tom Remmele Terry Viness, P.E.

July 27, 2011

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The renewed emphasis on energy conservation in building codes has led to increased awareness of the importance of controlling air leakage of buildings. One of the most effective ways to conserve energy is to provide an airtight building envelope.

Air Cavities as Continuous Insulation

William Spilchen P.E.

April 27, 2011

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With changing energy code requirements, as represented in ASHRAE 90.1 or California’s Title 24, designers, engineers and contractors are facing practical challenges trying to meet these higher standards. One approach that is prescribed is the use of continuous insulation on the outside of building framing.