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November 2022 Product Buzz Guide

November 18, 2022
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The Buzz Guide features products from a variety of brands in the construction industry.


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EIFS & Georgia-Pacific Dens Element Barrier System

July 5, 2022
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The DensElement Barrier System has gone through extensive testing and passed with flying colors, demonstrating excellent adhesion and drainage capability.


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The Impact of Air Barriers on the Thermal Performace of the Building Envelope

HOW TIGHT SHOULD A BUILDING BE? HOW EFFECTIVE ARE AIR BARRIERS? HOW MUCH ENERGY CAN WE SAVE?
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Laverne Dalgleish
May 23, 2022
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 Air barrier requirements were included in energy codes in 2006 and are proposed to the IRC/IBC to deal with moisture.


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energex Wall Systems One-Step Trowel-On Membrane

January 29, 2022
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One-Step Trowel-On Membrane is a self-gauging trowel-on membrane that acts as both moisture/air barrier and adhesive. One-Step Trowel-On Membrane produces a level surface of approximately 1.5 mm thickness of membrane and adhesive and allows simultaneous installation of drainage insulation. This feature makes waterproofing applications fast and easy, saving labor costs of 25% or more in efficient application of drainage insulation over vapor/air barrier membrane.


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Sheathing a School Set In the Canadian Desert

THE SCHOOL'S NEW STRUCTURE NEEDED TO BE ABLE TO WITHSTAND PUNISHING WINDS AND MOISTURE, SO THEY COULDN'T CHOOSE JUST ANY MATERIAL.
December 17, 2021
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When you think about the Canadian landscape, a desert may not immediately come to mind. But the British Columbia interior is an area known for its desert-like climate.


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Waiting for Super Men

A MINNESOTA INSULATION OUTFIT GROWS FROM ITS HUMBLE ROOTS IN MINNESOTA TO BECOME A MAJOR POWER PLAYER THROUGHOUT THE U.S.
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John Wyatt
September 24, 2021
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How does a kid growing up on a dairy farm move to a life in construction? Just ask Mark Dietz, president of Superl Inc.


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VaproShield's RainScreen SA

May 24, 2021
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RainScreen SA is a self-adhered Air Barrier (AB) Water Resistive Barrier (WRB) with built-in rainscreen drainage matrix.


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Air Barriers & Vapor Barriers

AN OVERVIEW OF EACH TYPE OF BARRIER AND ITS SPECIFIC STRATEGIC FUNCTION.
Ted Winslow
April 26, 2021
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As homeowners, facilities managers and building owners become more conscious of the need to conserve natural resources and protect structures—while also maintaining indoor air quality—air and vapor barriers will continue to play an important role.


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THIN MIL VS. THICK MIL Air Barrier Systems: COULD THIN MIL BE A BETTER CHOICE?

A DEEPER LOOK INTO THE TWO TYPE OF WRBS IN THIN- AND THICK-MIL APPLICATIONS.
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Tanzin Fatima
March 19, 2021
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Building designers across the U.S. would agree that it is crucial to select an appropriate weather (air, vapor, and water) resistant barrier in accordance to the standard code, to prevent water infiltration, and to control air leakage in a building envelope. 


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Integrated Building Enclosure System

THE CASE FOR ENGINEERED BUILDING ENCLOSURE SYTEMS—REMOVE THE COMPLEXITY, DRIVE DURABILITY AND BEAUTY.
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Karine Galla
January 13, 2021
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Maybe it is a high-rise, high-profile commercial structure that serves as the headquarters for a multinational corporation with the company’s logo proudly attached to the top floor. Perhaps it is a massive warehouse that will serve as a critical distribution link for an e-commerce giant. No matter the end result, the design vision for any new building begins in the minds of its owner and the architect on the project. 


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