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Air Sealing with Owens Corning's new Energy Complete system

Matt Risinger, Blogger | March 24th, 20116 comments

I'm a huge believer in Spray Foam for air sealing, but foam will only air seal the cavity that it's sprayed into. Here's where Owens Corning's new Energy Complete has a leg up on Foam. In this video you'll see how their system does an excellent job of air sealing so that their total-fill fiberglass system doesn't have any air flow issues to deal with. -Matt Risinger

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Blower Door Testing Prior To Remodeling

Matt Risinger, Blogger | September 4th, 20103 comments

Blower Door testing is a way to measure how "tightly" your house was built. You're heard me preach about Build Tight, Ventilate Right. Well, this is the way we ensure that we've Built Tight. This essential test is required if we have any hope to tighten the building envelope while remodeling. In this video you'll see how it's performed and what can be learned. -Matt Risinger

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Zero-Energy Homes Start With Air-sealing, Insulation, and Weatherproofing

FHBdotcom, editor | May 11th, 201016 comments

Basements, walls, and roofs that keep weather out and heat in are the foundation of a durable, energy-efficient home. Read this introduction to how heat, air, and water move and how to control them.

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