How Washington Builders Can Get Ahead of Codes Instead of Catching Up To Them
With Governor Jay Inslee's recent veto to delay state building and energy codes, Washington state builders are having to address how they'll meet requirements as of today, instead of July 1st. From county to county, the impact may be different. But...
Getting Started with AeroBarrier Air Sealing
AeroBarrier helps builders and contractors create high-performance homes on a standard budget. The construction industry continues to build higher quality, more energy-efficient homes with cleaner, healthier air. This is as much driven by customer demand as it is industry requirements. Keeping...
Fine Homebuilding Profiles AeroBarrier Dealer
Ross MacPherson discusses his work as an AeroBarrier provider on Fine Homebuilding's Pro Talk podcast On a recent episode of the Pro Talk podcast, Fine Homebuilding editor Patrick McCombe spoke with New England AeroBarrier's Ross MacPherson about his career running an...
AeroBarrier Makes Short Work of Multifamily Compartmentalization
Air Sealing Technology Eliminates Issues with Difficult Multifamily Detail Shared walls, or party walls, between multifamily homes are an issue for builders and homeowners alike. They are more difficult to air seal effectively, leading to issues when trying to meet code....
Gord Cooke Shares His AeroBarrier Field Notes
Webinar Shows How AeroBarrier Helps Create High-Performance Homes with Standard Quality Budgets As air leakage requirements continue to increase, builders are looking for the most cost-efficient path to creating a high-quality home that meets all code requirements. With each code revision,...
Energy Raters Bringing More Options to Builders with AeroBarrier Air Sealing
Energy raters are adding value to their services as a result of AeroBarrier air sealing. Already a trusted, independent resource for builders, energy raters are seeing multiple benefits come from recommending AeroBarrier over manually air sealing the building envelope. AeroBarrier simultaneously...
Insulation Contractors Turn Air Sealing Into Competitive Advantage
"We started as an insulation company but AeroBarrier has given us better conversations with builders by helping them reach beneficial utility rebate programs and lower blower door numbers where money is a key driver."– Mike Lyon, Midwest AeroBarrier As IECC requirments...
High-Performance Builders: Air Sealing is Key to Sustainable Homes
The importance of high-performance homes and the building envelope continue to gain recognition. The reasons driving this emerging trend were made clear during a recent webinar from the Energy & Environmental Building Alliance (EEBA). AeroBarrier's National Director, Paul Springer, walked through...