High level leakage sites should be minimized if possible and, where unavoidable, they should be carefully sealed to
the building air barrier.
Not exact matches
Why has the Commander in Chief not ordered tens of thousands of members of the US Army, Navy and
Air Force into BP's crisis; boots on the beaches to help
build the
barriers that are needed or military helicopters to better spray dispersant?
It has a curiously dated
air of the 1960s and 1970s, with talk of controlling the commanding heights of the economy and
building barriers to trade.
Hotaling's most recent series of paintings features plein -
air landscapes of the environment around his hometown, many of which are unmarred by human development — that is, they have few
buildings or distinctive manmade
barriers.
Quirouette, R.L., The Difference Between a Vapor
Barrier and an
Air Barrier,
Building Practice Note No. 54, National Research Council of Canada, Division of
Building Research, ISSN 0701 - 5216, July 1985.
After the
air barrier is complete, but before the drywall is up, we will conduct another blower door test to make sure that the
building's airtightness is below the Passive House retrofit standard of 1 ACH50.
The ventilation system is part of the home energy picture because it moves
air and moisture across the
barrier of the
building envelope.
If they're part of the
building envelope, however, and create a problem with the
air barrier or insulation, the contractor is giving their client an inferior product.
This
building envelope improvement may have been responsible for as much as 3 % of the cooling energy use difference, leaving the substantial portion of the savings being due to the sealed attic with the
air distribution ducts inside the
air and thermal
barrier.
It has been suggested that by moving the ceiling
air barrier and thermal
barrier to the plane of the roof, that better
building airtightness can be more easily achieved, and that the elimination of heat gain to the attic
air distribution ducts would more than offset the additional heat gain caused by not venting the attic.
The importance of an
air barrier is recognized in canada, where the national
building code has required one for 25 years.
At the
Air Barrier Association conference in Baltimore, he gave one of the best
building science talks I've heard.
They now recognize that
air barriers are key to how long a
building will last, how much energy it will require to heat and cool, and how comfortable its occupants are going to be.
The disagreements, the dead
air, the high - walled
barriers built on hurt and mistrust....»
If they are to grow in the basement, then you will need to work with them to construct a purpose
built room - preferably one with a vapour
barrier between it and the rest of the house and with its own
air intake and exhaust.
Additional Listing Info: Not Disclosed, Amenities Misc.: High Ceiling, Amenities Misc.: Vaulted Ceiling, Bathroom: Stall Shower, Dining Room: Formal Dining Room,
Building Type: Detached, Listing Class: Residential, Communications: Intercom, Foundation: Concrete Perimeter and Slab, Communications: Satellite Dish, Attached Garage, Kitchen: Refrigerator (s), Dining Room: Dining Area in Living Room, Skylight (s), Dining Room: Eat in Kitchen, Lot Size Area Maximum Units: Square Feet, Ceiling Insulation, Lot Size Area Minimum Units: Square Feet, Fireplaces: Gas Starter, Family Room: Family Room Combo, Low Flow Shower, Low Flow Toilet, Double Pane Windows, Kitchen: Garbage Disposal, Cooling: Central Forced
Air, Style: Contemporary, Thermostat Controller, Kitchen: Microwave, Flooring: Hardwood, View: Bay, View: City Lights, Water: Public, Kitchen: Dishwasher, Heating: Heat Pump, Bathroom: Dual Flush Toilet, Association Fees Include: Reserves, Dining Room: Breakfast Bar, Listing Type: Exclusive Right to Sell, HOA Amenities: Community Pool, Heating: Heating - 2 + Zones, Additional Rooms: Hobby Room, Kitchen: 220 Volt Outlet, Association Fees Include: Pools, Fire System - Sprinkler, Additional Rooms: Office, Association Fees Include: Spa, Association Fees Include: or Tennis, Style: High Tech, Association Fees Include: Management Fee, Dining Room: Breakfast Room, Pool: Hot Tub, Kitchen: Freezer, Additional Rooms: Storage, Kitchen: Pantry, Amenities Misc.: Wet Bar, Heating: Electric, Foundation: Foundation Pillars, Association Fees Include: Insurance - Common Area, Lot Description: Flag Lot, Foundation: Foundation Moisture
Barrier, Solar Power On Grid, Passive Solar, Pool: Sweep, Pool: Heated - Solar, Energy Star HVAC, Energy Star Appliances, Foundation: Sealed Crawlspace, Energy Star Lighting, Smart Home System, Fireplaces: Clean
Air Certified, Geothermal Energy Source, Bathroom: Shower and Tub, Flooring: Carpet, Kitchen: Skylight (s), Association Fees Include: Maintenance - Common Area, Heating: Central Forced
Air, ConstructionStatus: Completed - Never Occp, Utilities: Public Utilities, Sewer Septic: Sewer - Public, Flooring: Stone, Laundry: Dryer, Communications: Cable TV, Amenities Misc.: Skylight (s), Bathroom: Skylight, Bathroom: Tile, Bathroom: Tub, Amenities Misc.: Walk - in Closet, Kitchen: Cooktop - Electric, Kitchen: Oven - Electric, Pool: In Ground, Fireplaces: Gas Burning, Structure SqFt Source: Other, Construction Type: Wood, Dining Room: Dining Area, Solar Power, Kitchen: Exhaust Fan, Utilities: Solar, View: Hills, View: Park, Pool: Heated, Pool: Lap, Lot Description: Views, View: Greenbelt, Lot Description: Grade - Mostly Level, Audio System, Bathroom: Double Sinks, Solar Heating - Pool, Additional Rooms: Laundry Room, Construction Type: Concrete, Cooling: Other, Laundry: Sink, Cooling: Multi-Zone, Kitchen: Oven - Double, Communications: Fiber Ready, Heating: Radiant Floors, Additional Rooms: Great Room, Additional Rooms: In - Law Unit, Additional Rooms: Home Theatre, Additional Rooms: Mud Room, Additional Rooms: Office Area, Lot Description: Corners Marked, Amenities Misc.: Audio System, Communications: Video Prewired, Resource Efficient Features, Kitchen: Island with Sink, Kitchen: Wine Refrigerator, Communications: DSL, Bathroom: Solid Surface, Water: Irrigation Connected, Association Fees Include: Recreation Facility, Construction Type: Stone, Communications: Networked, Kitchen: Ice Maker, Pool: Gunite, Roof: Low Pitch, Foundation: Wood Frame, Lot Description: Surveyed, Bathroom: Split Bath
Passive homes are designed to be highly energy - efficient, with insulated windows; extra insulation in the walls, floor and attic; and weather - resistant
barriers throughout the
building to prevent warmed or cooled
air from leaking out.
Appliances \ Other Equipment \
Built - in Icemaker, Appliances \ Other Equipment \ Cooktop - Gas, Appliances \ Other Equipment \ Oven - Electric, Appliances \ Other Equipment \ Water Line to Refrigerator, Architectural Style \ Traditional, Association Fee Includes \ Blanket Insurance, Association Fee Includes \ Exterior Maintenance, Association Fee Includes \ Full Use of Facilities, Association Type \ Mandatory, Balcony,
Building Area Source \ Tax, Cats Allowed, Community Features \ Community Features \ Community Pool, Community Features \ Community Pool, Compensation Paid \ Other, Construction Materials \ Brick, Construction Materials \ Common Wall, Construction Materials \ Wood, County Or Parish \ Dallas, Dogs Allowed, Elementary School: Citypark, Energy Saving Features \ 16 + SEER AC, Energy Saving Features \ Ceiling Fans, Energy Saving Features \ Low E Windows, Energy Saving Features \ Radiant
Barrier, Energy Saving Features \ Tankless Water Heater, Exterior Features \ Gutters, Floor Covering: Stone, Flooring: Stone, Green Energy Efficient \ Drought Tolerant Plants, Green Energy Efficient \ Enhanced
Air Filtration, Green Energy Efficient \ Low Flow Commode, Green Energy Efficient \ Low Flow Fixtures, Green Energy Efficient \ Mechanical Fresh
Air, Green Energy Efficient \ Rain \ Freeze Sensors, Green Energy \ Energy Saving Features \ 16 + SEER AC, Green Energy \ Energy Saving Features \ Ceiling Fans, Green Energy \ Energy Saving Features \ Low E Windows, Green Energy \ Energy Saving Features \ Radiant
Barrier, Green Energy \ Energy Saving Features \ Tankless Water Heater, Green Energy \ Green Energy Efficient \ Drought Tolerant Plants, Green Energy \ Green Energy Efficient \ Enhanced
Air Filtration, Green Energy \ Green Energy Efficient \ Low Flow Commode, Green Energy \ Green Energy Efficient \ Low Flow Fixtures, Green Energy \ Green Energy Efficient \ Mechanical Fresh
Air, Green Energy \ Green Energy Efficient \ Rain / Freeze Sensors, Heating system: Central
Air - Elec, Heating system: Forced
Air, Heating system: Zoned, Heating: Gas, High School: Madison, High - speed Internet Ready, Interior Features \ Flat Screen Wiring, Interior Features \ Smart Home System, Interior Features \ Window Coverings, Lease Conditions \ Application Fee, Lease Conditions \ Credit Report, Lease Type \ Yearly, Location \ County Or Parish \ Dallas, Lot Features \ Interior Lot, Lot Size Units \ Acres, Lot Size \ Less Than.5 Acre (not Zero), MLS Listing ID: 13787066, MLS Name: NTREIS ZDD (NTREIS ZDD), Materials \ Construction Materials \ Brick, Materials \ Construction Materials \ Common Wall, Materials \ Construction Materials \ Wood, Microwave Oven, Middle School: Dade, Monies Required \ Other, Other
Building Features \ Security Features \ Burglar, Other Equipment \
Built - in Icemaker, Other Equipment \ Cooktop - Gas, Other Equipment \ Disposal, Other Equipment \ Oven - Electric, Other Equipment \ Water Line to Refrigerator, Other Exterior Features \ Exterior Features \ Gutters, Other Exterior Features \ Lot Features \ Interior Lot, Other Fees \ Association Fee Includes \ Blanket Insurance, Other Fees \ Association Fee Includes \ Exterior Maintenance, Other Fees \ Association Fee Includes \ Full Use of Facilities, Other Fees \ Monies Required \ Other, Other Fees \ Tenant Pays \ All Utilities, Other Interior Features \ Interior Features \ Flat Screen Wiring, Other Interior Features \ Interior Features \ Smart Home System, Other Interior Features \ Interior Features \ Window Coverings, Other \ Association Type \ Mandatory, Other \
Building Area Source \ Tax, Other \ Compensation Paid \ Other, Other \ Lease Conditions \ Application Fee, Other \ Lease Conditions \ Credit Report, Other \ Lease Type \ Yearly, Other \ Transaction Type \ For Sale / Lease, Parking Features \ Assigned Garage, Parking Features \ Garage, School District: Dallas ISD, Security Features \ Burglar, Size \ Lot Size Units \ Acres, Size \ Lot Size \ Less Than.5 Acre (not Zero), Structural Style \ Condo \ Townhome, Tenant Pays \ All Utilities, Transaction Type \ For Sale \ Lease, Type and Style \ Architectural Style \ Traditional, Type and Style \ Structural Style \ Condo / Townhome, Utilities \ City Sewer, Utilities \ City Water, Utilities \ Utilities \ City Sewer, Utilities \ Utilities \ City Water, Washer Dryer Connections \ Included, Waterfront YN \ 0