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I. Parties Contract for Weatherization Management Address City & State This contract is made and entered into on and specifies the terms of the agreement between Client Name, homeowner, and Sherlock Homes
The Science of Rough Opening Preparation and Window Installation to Minimize Air Leakage Sam Hagerman, Hammer and Hand Sam@HammerandHand.com Florian Speier, Zola Windows Florian@ZolaWindows.com Paul Grahovac,
Create an Energy-Efficient Home that is Smarter and Healthier Air tightness is rapidly becoming central to new building codes. It affects all aspects of building envelope performance. Indoor air quality,
Builder s Guide to Continuous Insulation Written by: Peter Baker, P.Eng. Joseph Lstiburek, Ph.D., P.Eng. Builder s Guide to Continuous Insulation Dow Building Solutions 200 Larkin Midland, MI 48674 2014
CONDENSATION IN REFRIDGERATED BUILDINGS By: Steve Salisbury Nov. 10, 2010 (revised Nov. 14, 2013) Introduction The following discussion reviews the basic causes of condensation in refrigerated buildings
Presented by: Jennifer Doyle, P.E., RRC, LEED AP Moisture Gas: Molecules are spread out "Vapor" suspended in air forms a mixture, present everywhere Liquid: Molecules are closer Rain Condensation Pipes
Keeping the Heat In 7 Insulating walls 7.1 Blown-in insulation 7.2 Renovating the interior 7.3 Renovating the exterior 7.4 Miscellaneous spaces: attached garages and more 7.5 Additions and new construction
Air Barriers: Walls Meet Roofs Wagdy Anis FAIA, LEED AP and William Waterston, RRC, AIA, CSI 2 September 2006 Abstract: This paper briefly reviews what an air barrier is and why it is needed, the design
Key energy-efficient features of your new home Your thermal envelope The thermal envelope, or shell, of your home (walls, roof and floor) is designed to keep you dry and comfortable. It protects you from
Troubleshooting in Design of Construction Details, Walls Mark Lawton, P.Eng. Morrison Hershfield Limited, Vancouver, BC Most modern wall systems are constructed in a series of layers that perform one or