Articles Tagged with ''air barriers''

The Air Barrier Association of America founded its great reputation in building performance on a well-established Site Quality Assurance Program

Just before installation, it was discovered that more than 5,000 square-feet of sheathing joints had inadvertently been treated using a silicone joint sealer

Air barriers have emerged as a key component of the building enclosure

Durable air-barrier systems protect over half-a-million square feet of South Concourse and parking garage

Selling points for better air sealing and continuous insulation include increased comfort and long-term durability with a decrease in operating costs from heating and cooling

The facility’s 32,500-square-foot rooftop presented two significant construction challenges

GCP Applied Technologies is pleased to introduce the PERM-A-BARRIER VPS 30 air barrier, a primerless, permeable, self-adhering air barrier membrane.

Raths, Raths & Johnson, Inc. announced that Principal Sarah K. Flock has been appointed to the Executive Committee of the Air Barrier Association of America, and Principal Dennis K. Johnson has been elected President of the Insulating Glass Certification Council.

Air within the envelope of a building is subject to air infiltration, exfiltration and the three modes of heat transfer: conduction, convection and radiation

Henry Company has introduced Henry Air-Bloc All Weather STPE Fluid Applied Vapor Permeable Air Barrier, a UV- and fire-resistant, fluid applied, elastomeric membrane designed to provide a vapor permeable, water resistive air barrier when applied to high-performance above-grade wall assemblies.