Air Barriers in Homes (Preview Only)

An effective building air barrier is one key to an energy-efficient house. The way the air barrier is installed is important to each home's performance. In this lesson, you will learn the basic principles of installing a building air barrier so that it will perform the way it is intended to perform.

Learning Objectives

At the conclusion of this lesson, you will be able to:

• Explain why the building air barrier should be aligned with the building insulation
• Understand the problems caused by holes in the building air barrier

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