EPISODE · Dec 13, 2021 · 58 MIN
#26 - 2021 Bonus Episode EEBA Session - Creating an Airtight Shaft Liner Area Separation Wall
from BUILDTank / buildCAST · host Robby Schwarz
Creating an Airtight Shaft Liner Area Separation Wall The IECC requires that town homes and duplexes achieve 3 or 5 ACH50 depending on the climate zone the dwelling is built in. My experience is that attached housing is 2-3 time leakier than detached even though detached is generally twice as large. In the past creating airtight attached dwellings has been quite difficult and costly do to the 1” to ¾” gap between the area separation and structural components of the assembly. Two recently completed UL and ICC/NAT tests are changing how we should think about construction and air sealing this assembly. This BUILDCast, explores what fire separation means and how air leakage can now be addressed. Energy & Environmental Building Alliance EEBA 2021 Summit Reach out to me directly if you would like a copy of the slides for this presentation [email protected]
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Creating an Airtight Shaft Liner Area Separation Wall The IECC requires that town homes and duplexes achieve 3 or 5 ACH50 depending on the climate zone the dwelling is built in. My experience is that attached housing is 2-3 time leakier than detached even though detached is generally twice as large. In the past creating airtight attached dwellings has been quite difficult and costly do to the 1” to ¾” gap between the area separation and structural components of the assembly. Two recently completed UL and ICC/NAT tests are changing how we should think about construction and air sealing this assembly. This BUILDCast, explores what fire separation means and how air leakage can now be addressed. Energy & Environmental Building Alliance EEBA 2021 Summit Reach out to me directly if you would like a copy of the slides for this presentation [email protected]
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#26 - 2021 Bonus Episode EEBA Session - Creating an Airtight Shaft Liner Area Separation Wall
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