Sentences with phrase «good air barrier»

(marijuana is being legalized in Canada in July, so you really want a good air barrier, that smell travels!)

Ice, as it turns out, is a pretty good 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?

Spoon this over the banana slices and smooth down well to cover all the banana pieces and form an air - proof barrier.

This should help grow a new visible mother as well as a pellicle (a thin layer of cellulose that acts as a barrier between the air and the vinegar while it ferments).

It comes and goes quickly, and responds well to frequent diaper changes, airing out, and protective barriers.

The mask can help strengthen the skin's moisture barrier function to better protect against external aggressors — think: air pollution, smog, etc..

I believe if you just use a CLOSED cell foam (much better water / vapor / air / thermal barrier than either open cell or cellulose) with almost no thermal bridging in the wall then it kind of solves lots of problems all at once...

pEUI: 10kBtu / sf / yr Air Leakage: 0.6 ACH50 Better Than Code: 81 % Cellulose and continuous rigid insulation, Triple pane windows, Continuous air barrier, Solar electric sysAir Leakage: 0.6 ACH50 Better Than Code: 81 % Cellulose and continuous rigid insulation, Triple pane windows, Continuous air barrier, Solar electric sysair barrier, Solar electric system

EUI: 0.5 kBtu / sf / yr Air Leakage: 0.3 ACH50 Better Than Code: 99 % Cellulose and continuous rigid insulation, Triple pane windows, Continuous air barrier, Air source heat pump, Heat pump hot water heater, Energy recovery ventilaAir Leakage: 0.3 ACH50 Better Than Code: 99 % Cellulose and continuous rigid insulation, Triple pane windows, Continuous air barrier, Air source heat pump, Heat pump hot water heater, Energy recovery ventilaair barrier, Air source heat pump, Heat pump hot water heater, Energy recovery ventilaAir source heat pump, Heat pump hot water heater, Energy recovery ventilator

And the insulation also blocks air flow (convection) but a good vapor barrier performs that function just fine.

When I posted a photo from my visit to Philly on LinkedIn, Professor John Straube made a good observation about air barriers.

pEUI: 23kBtu / sf / yr Air Leakage: 1.0 ACH50 Better Than Code: 60 % HERS Rating: 31 Cellulose, Foamglas, and continuous rigid mineral wool insulation, Triple pane windows, Continuous air barrier, LED lighting, Solar electric systAir Leakage: 1.0 ACH50 Better Than Code: 60 % HERS Rating: 31 Cellulose, Foamglas, and continuous rigid mineral wool insulation, Triple pane windows, Continuous air barrier, LED lighting, Solar electric systair barrier, LED lighting, Solar electric system.

I blush to admit that I didn't believe that was possible — that anyone, no matter how courageous, intelligent, or well prepared, could possibly break through the barrier and let in the sunshine and air on CAGW home turf — a university group with a hostile professor.

A friend is using batts of it in his tiny because it is a good sound and air barrier, and doesn't off - gas (he was an insulation contractor).

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.

Results showed that, when compared to typically vented attics with the air distribution ducts present, the sealed «cathedralized» attic (i.e. sealed attic with the air barrier and thermal barrier [insulation] at the sloped roof plane) can be a good way to minimize or eliminate attic moisture accumulation potential in hot - humid climates, without an energy penalty.

At the Air Barrier Association conference in Baltimore, he gave one of the best building science talks I've heard.

Pablo looks at why the oil wasn't set on fire (this was mentioned last week by the Coast Guard): «Burning such large quantities of oil would be a dirty proposition, blackening skies and severely impacting air quality in the Southern US, but wouldn't it be better than letting it coat hundreds of miles of beaches, endangered seabirds, oyster beds, and protective barrier wetlands?»

Administrative Technician III for Texas Department of Transportation: - Implement improved and time saving procedures; consistently reduce overhead costs, improve workflow and increase office efficiency - Create and maintain a database of public assistance complaints; assign an internal investigator to each case and follow - up once closed - Developed and monitor a calendar system using PowerPoint where accurate records of vacation / sick leave / comp time used and accrued are tracked month - to - month for comparison with monthly time sheets - Answer inquiries from the general public, vehicle storage facility operators, motor carriers, the trucking industry and other state / federal agencies regarding rules, laws and regulations governing the issuance of motor carrier credentials - Prepare correspondence (email and written) and review for completeness and correctness - Field calls and manage administration, resolve a wide - range of staff dilemmas and challenging situations on a daily basisPrincipal Administrative Assistant for Solar Turbines, Inc.: - Provided support to Directors, Department Managers, Project Managers and Project Engineers as well as international personnel - Maintained detailed calendars of appointment schedules for business meetings, conferences, domestic / international travel arrangements and special events - Expertly ran this fast - paced, large office encompassing office and structure maintenance, scheduling of machine / equipment service and repairs, and ordering and stocking office supplies; updated and maintained department web pages - Compiled, created and distributed financial reports and PowerPoint presentations - Edited and formatted technical documentation and maintained filing systems - Coordinated extensive domestic and international travel arrangements, including air, hotel, car and meeting locations - Planned departmental meetings, special events and office movesSenior Administrative Assistant for Solar Turbines, Inc.: - Supported Department Manager and Supervisors, Manufacturing Engineers and shop personnel - Tracked and monitored pending and confidential correspondence and financial information - Prepared apprenticeship packets for distribution; received applications, recorded data, and set - up and coordinated Differential Aptitude Tests; notified applicants of test results and set - up initial interviews - Coordinated special events; managed information systems and maintained web pages; oversee special projects - Resolved office obstacles, communication barriers and complicationsSenior Program Assistant for Solar Turbines, Inc.: - Photographed, downloaded and printed digital pictures of parts, processes and people involved in Rotor CAM area - Created and produced departmental newsletter; initiated Receiving Inspection Records Retention process (scanned records onto CD for easy and accessible retrieval and storage)- Set - up and coordinated meetings and special events; created slide show presentations and maintained web pagesPage 2