Tag Archives: Air leakage

HFO-blown spray foam to prevent air leakage, improve waterproofing

The growing demand for energy-efficient and sustainable building solutions drives building engineers and architects to search for innovative and cost-effective ways to optimize insulation. One such cutting-edge insulation technology is hydrofluoroolefins-blown (HFO-blown) spray foam insulation, a high-performing, eco-friendly alternative to traditional insulating materials such as fibreglass or mineral wool.

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Opening the door to high performance in extreme temperatures

Air leakage and air exchange are two of the biggest issues facing architects, designers, and facility managers when it comes to specifying commercial rolling doors for conditioned warehouse spaces across the country. To improve energy efficiency and save time and money as well as meet increasingly stringent environmental laws and regulations, industry professionals are turning to high-performance doors.

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Selecting and achieving the proper air barrier

Air barriers have been a requirement of the National Building Code of Canada (NBC) for many years, but not all design professionals fully understand what is involved in specifying one. An air barrier may be a material of many functions and the choice of one over another should reflect the needs of the particular project. Historically, the requirements for airtightness have been found under NBC Part 5, “Environmental Separation.”

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