Current codes requirements are now requiring the design of proper air barriers within the building enclosure. Along with these new design standards are the requirements to conduct a building ...

Nathan Culley, TBE, CxA, Penn Air Control, Inc. An airtight building envelope is one of the most important contributors to an efficient, comfortable, durable and healthy building. In addition to ...

Constructing contemporary building enclosures while avoiding installation problems during construction and performance problems in service is an unrelenting challenge ...

The model energy codes, in their various forms, have been at the forefront of the discussion regarding building design in recent years. These codes include the International Energy Conservation Code ...