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Air Sealing for New and Retrofit Buildings Pt. 2

The tightness of a building’s envelope to air infiltration is one of the key components to achieving Zero Net Energy. Instructor Terry Nordbye will use real world case studies to explain the importance of air sealing to prevent excessive air changes in new and retrofitted buildings.

Learning Objectives:

  • Explain how air sealing is a key component to controlling moisture problems, reducing unwanted stack effects, and maintaining indoor thermal comfort.
  • The ability to explain to clients why high quality air sealing should be part of their construction projects and especially critical for projects targeting zero net energy performance.
  • Discuss the pros and cons of selecting different types of materials to serve as air barriers and learn the construction details and installation techniques that lead to airtight buildings that last.
  • Describe ways to provide ventilation air to optimize indoor air quality.
  • Summarize where and how buildings leak air.

Part 2 Agenda:

  • Strategies for your building
  • Material choices for specific locations
  • Case studies of new and retrofit work- drastic reductions in leakage
  • Make up air—controlling your new fresh and clean air
  • Date: July 30, 2020
  • Instructors: Terry Nordbye, Air Sealing Solutions
  • Categories: Air Sealing, Ventilation
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