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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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Energy Retrofits

BUILDING ENVELOPE KEY FOCUS OF HOLISTIC STRATEGY
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Chad Holmes
April 12, 2022
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Recently, federal leaders in both the United States and Canada have announced initiatives that will simultaneously help meet environmental protection targets as well as drive post-pandemic economic recovery.


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Extrutech Plastics' Wall and Ceiling Liner Panel

January 24, 2022
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These highly-reflective, waterproof, engineered polymer panels are Class "A" and ideal for high-moisture areas. Panels install quickly and easily, with no exposed fasteners, available in three widths 12”, 16”, 24” and cut to the inch lengths, reducing waste and 100% recyclable, Class "A" panels and ICC ESR-4583 Listed.


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Attention Developers and Homebuilders: Don’t Overlook These Energy-Related Tax Incentives

Patrick Higgins Michael Wolf
August 27, 2021
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The recently enacted Covid-19 relief package titled “Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021” has extended the Federal Energy Tax Credit (Section 45L) through December 31, 2021, and made the Energy Efficient Commercial Building Deduction (Section 179D) permanent. While both tax incentives offer significant value and the qualification process is simple, they are often overlooked by developers and homebuilders.


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2021 Code Changes to Residential Building Envelope

May 6, 2021
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Every three years, the International Code Council (ICC) goes through the process of updating the building codes outlined in the International Energy Conservation Code (IECC). The IECC is the model energy code in the U.S., and updates to the 2021 edition were just finalized by the ICC. 


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The Climate of Change

AN OVERVIEW OF HOW THE ENERGY CRISIS OF THE ’70S HELPED BIRTH A STRONGER INITIATIVE TOWARD THE ENERGY EFFICIENT BUILDING MOVEMENT
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Scott Robinson
January 15, 2021
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We hear optimistic plans and measures under consideration that go far beyond those energy efficient lightbulbs. Unfortunately, when it comes to pointing fingers and passing blame, the real estate industry is targeted as a chief offender. 


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Air Barrier Market

Market Value of Air Barriers Beyond USD 15 Billion in 2020

Regulatory Framework Centers around Energy Efficiency
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Arijit Chakraborty
January 9, 2020
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With green building technology entering the mainstream and eco-home concepts spreading their roots faster than ever, the need for designing high-performance building envelopes is repeatedly highlighted. 


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Zero-Energy Museums Becoming Reality

Noted for complex, large-scale cultural works and “masterful use of texture,” Studio Ma introduces innovative, energy-saving cultural works that “regenerate resources.”
December 26, 2019
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Known for award-winning museum designs and architecture, urbanism, campus planning and environmental design work, the firm Studio Ma has announced the completion of three major museums and a national initiative to promote and design “a new generation of net-zero-energy museums” and cultural institutions worldwide.


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Kingspan Launches Plans to Tackle Climate Change

December 11, 2019
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Kingspan has launched a major 10-year strategy to play its part in reducing the world’s carbon emissions by 45 percent by 2030, as determined in the Paris Agreement, and contribute towards the achievement of the UN Sustainable Development Goals.


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USGBC Announces Vision for LEED Positive

Roadmap will lay the foundation for a future of LEED that is regenerative
November 22, 2019
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During its annual Greenbuild International Conference and Expo being held in Atlanta, Ga., the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) announced LEED Positive – a vision statement and LEED development roadmap that will lay the foundation for a future of LEED that is regenerative.


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