Articles Tagged with ''sealant''

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Residential Air Sealing

Evolving energy codes and growing homeowner demands for energy-efficient homes are making air sealing an increasingly hot topic within the residential building industry.
Dave Wolf, Ph.D.
February 3, 2014
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Today’s builders are challenged with delivering homes that will pass codes and exceed buyer expectations for energy efficiency without compromising job site efficiency and profitability.
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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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Restoration Millwork J-Pocket with Cut-Out

CertainTeed
May 9, 2012
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Restoration Millwork J-Pocket with Cut-out allows the cellular PVC trimboard to lie flush with siding around windows and doors with built-in nail flanges, allowing for more perfect miter cuts at the corners.
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