Articles Tagged with ''air barriers''

For most of LEED's history, systematic field testing of air leakage was optional – something advanced teams did voluntarily, not something the rating system demanded.

The case for air barriers in healthy building design rests on thinking about the envelope as a system rather than a collection of individual layers.

Drained or pressure-equalized? The difference goes beyond terminology. Discover how each rainscreen approach manages water, impacts performance, and influences smarter façade design decisions.

Sto Corp. has appointed Nicolas (Nick) Gosselin as General Manager, Sto Canada, effective March 30, 2026. He will be based in Toronto.

Record attendance and hands-on training drove momentum at the 2026 ABAA conference event nationwide.

Two-day annual event delivers airtightness, air barrier training for contractors, designers in Minnesota.

Sto Corp. announced the expansion of its StoVentec Fiber Cement Rainscreen System color palette with the addition of the Mezzo collection.

Integrating firestopping with air barrier systems is no longer an optional “best practice”- it is a necessity for the modern, high-performance educational building.

TYPAR, a Magnera Brand, will spotlight its latest advancements in building-envelope performance at the 2026 International Builders’ Show (IBS), Feb. 17–19 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida.

OX Engineered Products’ ThermoPLY is a high-performance structural sheathing panel that combines strength, a lightweight design, and built-in weather protection into one product.